Jan 9, 2026 · QQQ/SPY Market Review · 44 headlines
QQQ opened 0.27% higher and gained 1.03%, while SPY opened up 0.23% and rose 0.72%, leaving QQQ ahead by 0.31 percentage points. December nonfarm payrolls increased by 50,000 versus 60,000 expected, while unemployment was 4.4% versus 4.5% forecast. TSMC reported $33.1 billion in quarterly revenue, and Meta secured more than 6 gigawatts of nuclear power through agreements with Vistra, Oklo and TerraPower. Policy headlines included a delayed Supreme Court ruling on Trump administration tariffs and the interception of another sanctioned oil tanker in the Caribbean. Richmond Fed President Barkin welcomed lower unemployment but described hiring outside healthcare and AI as narrow.
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December nonfarm payrolls rose by 50,000 versus 60,000 expected and 56,000 previously. Unemployment was 4.4% versus 4.5% forecast and 4.6% previously. In the next 15 minutes, QQQ gained 0.18% and SPY added 0.15%, with three nearby headlines.
TSMC reported $33.1 billion in quarterly revenue, helped by AI and iPhone sales. Meta finalized more than 6 gigawatts of power deals with Vistra, Oklo and TerraPower. In the next 15 minutes, QQQ gained 0.29% and SPY added 0.08% after both had declined, with two nearby headlines.
The Supreme Court postponed its tariff ruling and set new decisions for January 14. In the next 15 minutes, QQQ gained 0.19% and SPY added 0.06%, with two nearby headlines.
The U.S. military said American forces intercepted another sanctioned oil tanker in the Caribbean. In the next 15 minutes, QQQ fell 0.22% while SPY was nearly unchanged, with three nearby headlines.
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