January 22, 2026 — Tensions across global financial markets showed signs of temporary easing as fresh developments helped curb rising risk premiums and encouraged a gradual recovery in risk appetite. Market sentiment shifted away from an extremely defensive stance toward more rational observation, easing concerns over potential conflict and policy escalation. As safe-haven demand softened at the margin, the precious metals market entered a phase of adjustment. Short-term funds took profits at elevated levels, triggering a pullback in silver that corrected the previous session’s sharp rally. Gold also came under pressure, trading in a volatile range and briefly retreating to around USD 4,756 intraday. Buying interest on dips stayed active, limiting downside risk for gold. Overall, precious metals are transitioning from one-sided, sentiment-driven moves toward high-level consolidation and a structural repricing phase.
Asset Performance and Fundamental Analysis
1. U.S. Equity Markets
Index Performance
- Dow Jones Industrial Average: Currently around 49,077 points (+1.21%). Supported by geopolitical de-escalation signals from the Davos forum, the Dow recovered prior losses and reclaimed the 49,000-point level. Industrial and energy sectors led gains, while earlier panic-driven selling was contained.
- S&P 500 Index: Currently around 6,890 points (+1.16%). After experiencing a “triple sell-off” across equities, bonds, and currencies, the index stabilized and rebounded.
- Nasdaq Composite Index: Currently around 25,560 points (+1.18%). Technology stocks saw short-covering after reaching near-term lows.
Stock Hightlight
- Apple (AAPL): Currently around USD 247.65 (+0.39%). Following a sharp 3.46% sell-off on Tuesday, the stock found technical support near the USD 245 level.
2. Foreign Exchange Market
- U.S. Dollar Index (DXY): Currently around 98.70. As safe-haven flows reversed, the dollar index weakened again after rebounding from the 98.60 level.
- EUR/USD: Around 1.1678. With tariff threats targeting Europe still unresolved, the euro staged an oversold rebound.
- USD/JPY: At 158.20. The yen remained relatively stable; as risk appetite improved, demand for safe-haven yen eased, keeping the pair in a narrow range around the key 158 level.
3. Precious Metals and Commodities
Precious Metals
- Spot Gold (XAUUSD): After its earlier surge toward USD 4,800, gold saw a rational correction in its safe-haven premium today following positive signals from the Davos forum. Prices briefly dipped to USD 4,756 intraday, but strong dip-buying persisted as long-term asset allocation appeal improved.
- Spot Silver (XAGUSD): As geopolitical tensions eased, silver faced notable profit-taking pressure. After setting a historic high at USD 95, intraday gains narrowed significantly, with prices currently around USD 91.20.
Commodities
- WTI Crude Oil: Currently around USD 60.50 per barrel. Despite cooling risk sentiment, expectations tied to NATO energy cooperation under the Greenland framework agreement provided support, allowing oil prices to find buying interest below the USD 60 level.
4. Crypto Assets and Macro Developments
- Bitcoin (BTC): Trading in a narrow range while holding the psychological USD 90,000 level. Influenced by policy-easing signals from the Davos forum, Bitcoin stabilized at elevated levels following earlier volatility, currently around USD 89,805.
- Ethereum (ETH): Locked in a tug-of-war around the USD 3,000 threshold. Ethereum remains range-bound, currently around USD 3,003, sitting squarely within the core battleground between bulls and bears.
5. Today’s Focus
- Speech by ECB President Christine Lagarde
- Australia: December Employment Change
- Australia: December Unemployment Rate
- United States: December Core PCE Price Index (MoM)
- United States: Q4 Real GDP Annualized (Final)
- United States: Q4 GDP Price Index (Final)
- United States: Initial Jobless Claims for the week ending January 19
- United States: October Core PCE Price Index (MoM) – Revised / Historical Data Confirmation
