Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you the first information about tomorrow and the last information about today. Sign up for free to receive it straight to your inbox. As concerns about artificial intelligence weigh on the S&P 500 index, here’s what CNBC television producers have been watching and what they’re eyeing to trade next. Employment statistics for January will be released later on Wednesday morning. A survey of economists conducted by Dow Jones estimates that 55,000 jobs will be created. The Squawk Box displays numbers and market reaction as of 8:30 a.m. ET. Nick Wells, CNBC’s industrial stock data guy, noted Tuesday that the S&P 500 industrials sector is up 12% so far in 2026. This is the highest reading for industrial stocks in the first 27 business days of a year since 2019. So far this year, Comfort Systems, Generac and Southwest Airlines are among the top performers in this category. By sector, energy (up 20%), materials (up 15%) and consumer staples (up 12.3%) have all outperformed industrial products so far this year. Tech, financials and consumer staples are down 2% so far this year. It ranks last among S&P’s 11 sectors. .GSPI YTD Mountain 2026 S&P 500 Industrials Sector Cisco Tech Giant Reports After The Bell Wednesday. Cisco’s stock price has risen nearly 20% in the past three months. Stocks hit new highs on Tuesday. McDonald’s stock has increased about 9% in the past three months. McDonald’s stock is nearing its 52-week high hit last week. MCD 3M Mountain McDonald’s Stocks in the Past 3 Months
