🌅 Morning Update - ...from NORDFX Global

🌅 Morning Update - 26 January 2026 📊 US markets (Friday close): Wall Street finished mixed. The S&P 500 edged slightly higher, the Nasdaq added a small gain, while the Dow slipped as traders stayed selective ahead of a busy macro week. 🌏 Asia-Pacific: Most regional indices are under mild pressure this morning. The yen strengthened sharply, weighing on Japanese exporters and adding a defensive tone across the session. 💱 FX: The US dollar is softer broadly, with markets focused on heightened volatility in USD/JPY and rising intervention risk chatter. 🥇 Gold: Safe-haven demand remains front and centre - gold has pushed above $5,000, hitting fresh record territory amid geopolitical tension and risk-off flows. 🛢️ Oil: Crude is holding near recent highs after last week’s bounce, as traders balance geopolitical risk premia against broader supply expectations. ₿ bitcoin: Crypto is choppy, with risk sentiment and the dollar’s moves continuing to drive short-term direction. 🗓️ Economic Calendar of the Day (Mon, 26 Jan) 🇩🇪 11:00 - Ifo Business Climate (Jan) 🇩🇪 13:00 / 15:30 / 19:00 - Bundesbank Chairman Nagel Speaks 🇺🇸 17:00 - Durable Goods Orders m/m (Nov) 🇺🇸 17:00 - Durable Goods Orders ex-Transport m/m (Nov) 🚀 Trade carefully today: volatility can spike around headlines and top-tier data. Follow NordFX for more updates and stay tuned.

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📆 Morning Update - 16 January 2026 (Friday) 📈 Markets: US equity indices closed solidly higher, extending the Wall Street rebound. Gains were led by technology shares, with the Dow outperforming, reflecting renewed confidence in risk assets. Asian markets ended mixed, as chipmakers advanced on strong sector momentum while most regional indices lagged. European markets are expected to open cautiously, and US futures are slightly higher. 💵 FX: The US dollar remains firm near recent highs as markets continue to price in a more patient Federal Reserve. Initial jobless claims fell below 200,000, reinforcing the view that the Fed has room to delay rate cuts, with expectations for an April move fading further. The Japanese yen strengthened after officials reiterated that all options remain on the table to curb excessive volatility, including coordinated action if needed. The pound is steady ahead of comments from the Bank of England governor. 🛢️ Oil: Oil prices are modestly lower as the market consolidates after the early-January rebound. Easing immediate geopolitical risk has reduced the risk premium, although traders remain cautious given ongoing uncertainty around global supply and demand. 🥇 Gold & metals: Precious metals are under pressure. Gold has edged lower, while silver and platinum saw sharper declines, reflecting dollar strength and profit-taking after recent volatility. Safe-haven demand, however, continues to limit deeper losses. 🗓️ Today’s key events: 🇬🇧 Speech by Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey 🇺🇸 US Industrial Production and Capacity Utilisation (December) ⚠️ As the week draws to a close, thinner liquidity may amplify price swings around key headlines. 🚀 Stay focused, manage risk carefully, and trade smart into the weekend!

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📊 Crypto News of the Week | 07–14 January 2026 🚀 ₿ Market mood: bitcoin climbed back towards $95k and briefly pushed higher, with short liquidations adding fuel to the move. Risk appetite improved across major coins, while traders kept one eye on US inflation data and the broader “rates next?” narrative. 🏛️ Politics + regulation (US): a long-awaited Senate draft bill was introduced to bring clearer rules to crypto markets, including spot-market oversight by the CFTC and new lines around stablecoin incentives (rewards vs interest). This is one of the most important “policy catalysts” traders have watched since the turn of the year. 🇮🇳 Compliance tightening (India): India rolled out stricter KYC/AML onboarding for crypto users, including live selfie checks and geo-tagging, as authorities push exchanges to raise verification standards. 🏦 Institutions are still buying: Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) reported buying 13,627 BTC (about $1.25bn) during 5–11 January, keeping the “corporate treasury” trend in focus. 💳 Stablecoins go mainstream (business angle): Polygon announced acquisitions (Coinme and Sequence) valued at over $250m, signalling an aggressive push into regulated, stablecoin-based payments infrastructure in the US. 😄 Fun fact of the week: stablecoins processed an estimated $33 trillion of transactions in 2025 (yes, trillion) - a reminder that some of crypto’s biggest growth is happening in the “boring” plumbing behind payments, not just in price charts. 🔔 That’s the week. Stay sharp, manage risk, and watch regulation headlines as closely as the candles.

NORDFX Global