Jan 3, 2026 · QQQ/SPY Market Review · 5 headlines
U.S. markets were closed for the weekend. The main development was Trump's report that U.S. forces struck Venezuela and captured Nicolás Maduro and his wife. Later reports described Rubio warning Cuban leaders and the lifting of Caribbean airspace restrictions. Philadelphia Fed President Anna Paulson said inflation should moderate, growth should be around 2% and further rate cuts may come later in the year if the outlook stays favorable. A separate report said Tesla's Optimus demonstrations still relied heavily on remote control and faced dexterous-hand bottlenecks.
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Trump said U.S. forces carried out a large-scale strike against Venezuela and captured Nicolás Maduro and his wife. Later reports described Rubio warning Cuban leaders and the expiration of Caribbean airspace restrictions after the operation.
Philadelphia Fed President Anna Paulson said inflation should moderate, the labor market should stabilize and growth should be around 2%. She said moderate further rate cuts may come later in the year if the outlook remains favorable.
A report said Tesla's Optimus demonstrations still relied heavily on remote control by backend engineers. Dexterous-hand performance remained a major bottleneck and some insiders questioned the robot's practicality.
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