The Weekly UPdate, January 2026

Weekly UPdate articles from January 2026, newest first.

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Markets and Economy

Consumers Depressed But Still Spending

Since 1972, the University of Michigan has surveyed approximately 1,000 households each month to produce its Consumer Sentiment Index. The index ranges from 0, representing extreme pessimism, to 110, reflecting peak opti

Anton Bayer · January 28, 2026 · 6 min read

Markets and Economy

Gold and Silver

Last year, we began adding gold and silver mining companies to the Up Capital Model portfolios. I give credit to the client, Annie Alexander, who first introduced the idea of miner stocks to me early in 2025 as a develop

Anton Bayer · January 21, 2026 · 6 min read

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