S&P 500 Tags Fresh Record as Confidence Cracks and Markets Stare Down the Fed
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* S&P 500 notched a new record on January 27, 2026, while the Dow lagged and the Nasdaq climbed on big‑tech strength ahead of a busy earnings stretch.
* US consumer confidence fell in January to its lowest level since 2014, highlighting a sharp disconnect between strong markets and anxious households.
* Long‑term Treasury yields hovered near 5%, drawing in contrarian buyers and keeping rate‑sensitive sectors on edge before this week’s Fed decision.
* Bitcoin traded just below $90,000, with crypto mostly flat as traders waited for the Fed and watched on‑chain signals for a potential next leg.
Markets: Records on One Screen, Anxiety on the Other
US stocks closed Tuesday, January 27, 2026, looking like they didn’t get the same memo as the rest of the economy.
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