# Episode Summary: Market Explosion to Start 2026
North American markets roared to life on January 5th, marking the true beginning of 2026 trading after the holiday break. Commodities dominated headlines with silver and platinum both surging an impressive 6%, while the US dollar retreated. The Dow Jones climbed amid what analysts are calling an "everything rally," with Bitcoin bouncing back and gold following suit.
The surprising catalyst? The US capture of Nicolas Maduro over the weekend – a geopolitical shock that transformed early dollar strength into widespread selling. Curiously, the Canadian dollar stood as the session's sole major loser.
With mild dovish economic data emerging and all eyes on Friday's NFP report, the path to Federal Reserve rate cuts appears slightly clearer, though market caution persists. Energy, finance, and defensive sectors illuminated the stock heatmap, painting a bullish picture for 2026
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