[DowJonesToday]Wall Street Navigates Political Headwinds as Dow Shows Modest Gains

The U.S. stock market today, Monday, January 12th, 2026, was largely influenced by significant political developments, creating a mixed trading environment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) was up 24.69 (0.0499%) points, reflecting a modest gain amidst underlying market uncertainty. This comes as Dow Futures (YM=F) also showed a slight increase of 26.00 (0.0523%) points.The primary narrative driving market sentiment was the unfolding situation surrounding the Federal Reserve. News broke that the Just ...