Amillex Daily Market Commentary | Weaker USD Lifts Gold to New Highs as Rate-Cut Expectations Fuel Bullish Sentiment

Jan 23, 2026 — Spot gold extended its powerful rally, holding firmly above the $4,900 psychological level and briefly touching a record high of $4,960.43/oz during early Asian trading. The move was mainly driven by continued weakness in the U.S. dollar, with the Dollar Index sliding 0.5% to 98.28, near a three-week low. Although the latest PCE Price Index showed inflation ticking up to 2.8% y/y, signaling some underlying economic resilience, it did little to dent expectations for future policy easing. Markets continue to price in a cautious Fed stance in the near term, followed by two rate cuts totaling 50 basis points in the second half of 2026. This outlook reduces the opportunity cost of holding gold, reinforcing its appeal and keeping bullish momentum intact.

자산 성과 및 기본적 분석

1. 미국 주식 시장

지수 성과

다우존스 산업평균지수: 49,384.01 (+0.63%). Supported by signals of easing geopolitical tensions from the Davos Forum—particularly the fading of tariff threats related to Greenland—the Dow posted a second consecutive gain, holding firmly above the 49,000 level.
S&P 500: 6,913.35 (+0.55%). Optimism ahead of the FOMC meeting helped the index rebound modestly after earlier safe-haven flows eased.
나스닥 종합지수: 25,436.02 (+0.91%). Technology stocks led gains, with the AI sector regaining momentum amid strong discussion at the Davos Forum, triggering notable short-covering.

Stock Highlight

Tesla (TSLA): $449.36 (+4.15%). Following a 1.63% gain in the previous session, Tesla extended its rally and broke above the key $440 resistance level.

2. 외환 시장

미국 달러 지수(DXY): 98.30 (-0.41%) Easing geopolitical tensions reduced safe-haven demand, driving the dollar steadily lower from recent highs.
유로/달러: 1.1750 (+0.56%) Benefiting from marginal improvement in U.S.–EU trade risk sentiment, the euro staged a sharp rebound after hitting multi-month lows.
USD/JPY: 158.40. As risk appetite improved, demand for the safe-haven yen weakened. The pair continues to consolidate near the 158 level, awaiting further central-bank guidance.

3. 귀금속 및 원자재

귀금속

금 현물(XAUUSD): Around $4,950/oz (+1.61%). Positive developments from the Davos Forum prompted a rational adjustment in safe-haven premiums.
은 현물(XAGUSD): Around $95.82 (+3.44%). Despite a temporary easing in geopolitical tensions, silver showed no signs of weakness and once again pushed above the $95 historical high.

상품

WTI 원유: Around $59.70/barrel (-2.14%). Geopolitical risk premiums retreated sharply.

4. Crypto Assets and Macro Dynamics

비트코인(BTC): Around $89,521, slipping slightly below the $90,000 psychological level.
While some short-term capital rotated into rebounding equities, BTC continues to show solid technical support near $88,000.
이더리움(ETH): Locked in a tug-of-war around the $3,000 pivot. ETH remains range-bound between $2,980–$3,050, pressured by ongoing debate over recent on-chain activity levels.

5. Today’s Focus