🌍 Morning Update – Tuesday, 27 January 2026
📊 Market sentiment: Asian equities are trading mostly higher this morning, extending Wall Street’s gains as investors position ahead of a busy week of major earnings releases and the US Federal Reserve meeting. Japan’s Nikkei 225 is up around 0.6 %, while South Korea’s KOSPI is outperforming with gains close to 2 %. Chinese indices remain mixed, reflecting cautious sentiment around growth prospects.
🇺🇸 US session recap: Wall Street started the week on a positive note. The S&P 500 added about 0.5 %, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose roughly 0.6 %, and the Nasdaq Composite gained around 0.4 %. Investors are increasingly focused on the Fed’s policy outlook and guidance on interest rates.
💵 FX: The US dollar remains under moderate pressure, trading weaker against most major currencies. EUR/USD is holding near recent highs in the 1.18–1.19 area, while the Japanese yen remains in focus amid growing discussion of possible policy or verbal intervention.
🥇 Commodities: Gold continues to trade near record territory, holding above $5,000 per ounce, supported by demand for safe-haven assets and expectations of stable US rates. Oil prices are slightly lower, with Brent crude hovering around $65 per barrel, as traders await fresh signals from inventory data and broader supply developments.
₿ Crypto: Bitcoin is trading steadily, with price action largely driven by global risk sentiment, US dollar dynamics, and expectations around central bank policy.
🗓️ Economic Calendar of the Day (27 January):
10:00 🇪🇸 Unemployment Rate (Q4)
15:00 🇭🇺 Interest Rate Decision (January)
17:00 🇺🇸 CB Consumer Confidence Index (January), expected near 90
23:40 🇺🇸 Crude Oil Stocks (API) – weekly change
🚀 Stay alert to today’s data and potential volatility around the US session.
Trade wisely and have a profitable day
NORDFX Global
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