US Stock Market Opens With Modest Gains Ahead of Major Earnings and Fed Decision
Major stock indices in the United States opened with mixed results on Monday as investors braced for a week of heavyweight earnings and a Fed policy decision.
Insights:
Major equity indices in the US 
USstarted the trading session with mixed but generally modest gains on the morning of January 26, 2026. At 09:30 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 88.92 points, or 0.18 percent, to reach 49,187.63. During the same opening period, the S&P 500 gained 8.82 points, or 0.12 percent, to sit at 6,924.43. Conversely, the Nasdaq Composite lost 6.29 points, or 0.03 percent, starting the day at 23,494.96.
USstarted the trading session with mixed but generally modest gains on the morning of January 26, 2026. At 09:30 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 88.92 points, or 0.18 percent, to reach 49,187.63. During the same opening period, the S&P 500 gained 8.82 points, or 0.12 percent, to sit at 6,924.43. Conversely, the Nasdaq Composite lost 6.29 points, or 0.03 percent, starting the day at 23,494.96.
