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Friday Flux
1/16/2026 - Major indices had a bumpy morning session and are mostly dancing around their baselines. Once again, small caps in the Russell 2000 are in the lead. Five sectors are in the green, with Real Estate (XLRE) leading the way. The sector is being led higher by data center names Iron Mountain (IRM) and Digital Realty Trust (DLR).... MORE

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