# 2026 Patience: Stock Market Update, Friday January 9, 2026

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Podcast: [Stock Talk](https://stenobird.com/podcast/stock-talk-5318189)
Published: 2026-01-09T22:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://oakharvest.podbean.com/e/2026-patience-stock-market-update-friday-january-9-2026/
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## Resource

Patience may matter more than usual for investors in 2026. Our investment team remains constructive on equities this year, but we expect increased market volatility, especially in the first half of the year. I review historical stock market drawdowns, presidential election cycle data, Federal Reserve transitions, inflation seasonality, and earnings growth expectations to explain why 2026 may be a more uneven investing year. I also discuss why staying disciplined and avoiding emotional decisions can be important during volatile markets, even when long-term fundamentals remain supportive. We will continue covering our 2026 outlook in upcoming videos. Join Troy, Charles, and me for our live 2026 Market Outlook on YouTube on January 29, 2026. Sign up to attend that here: https://click2retire.com/Register-1h-2026-mos About Chris Perras, CFA®, CLU®, ChFC®, Chief Investment Officer: As CIO, Chris is the lead investment strategist and director of research at Oak Harvest Financial Group. Chris develops the firm's core market outlook, putting his decades of experience and expertise to work for our clients. He hosts Oak Harvest's podcast, "Stock Talk," available on the website with new episodes each week. He completed his undergraduate studies at Georgia Tech, and went on to obtain an MBA from the Harvard Business School. Driven by a desire to maximize his knowledge and skill set, he acquired financial planning and investment management qualifications, becoming a Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®), a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®), and a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®). Stock Talk is a weekly vlog/podcast dedicated to discussing the Oak Harvest Financial Group Investment Team's perspective on what's happening in the market. Hosted by Chief Investment Officer Chris Perra…

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