Odds for a "January Effect" in 2026?

Key Takeaways Pre-market Futures Start 2026 Nicely in the GreenIs This the Start of the "January Effect"?Next Week Begins "Jobs Week;" Today Beings Us Manufacturing DataFriday, January 2nd, 2026We start the first trading day of the new year — Happy New Year, everybody! — in optimistic territory, following a modest December overall, which saw the Santa Claus Rally peter out and the tech-heavy Nasdaq close in the red for the month. Currently, we’re +139 points of the Dow (+0.29%), +35 on the S&P 500 (+0.51%), ...