Market Update

On January 23, 2026, the North American trading session unfolded with a steady stream of earnings releases, primarily from sectors like energy services, consulting, regional banking, and aviation. While the volume of announcements was lighter than earlier in the week, the results showcased pockets of strength, with several firms exceeding …

Bitcoin regained its footing late in the session, climbing back above the 90,000 mark after days of sharp volatility that rattled confidence across crypto markets. The move signaled renewed buying interest following a bruising selloff that briefly dragged prices below 88,000.At 19:44 GMT+2, bitcoin was trading around 90,709 dollars, up …

Defining Moment in Commodity Markets: Silver has surged past the $100 threshold, trading at $100.76 per ounce, up 4.75 on the day, for the first time in history, marking a turning point in global commodities. This milestone underscores silver’s unique position as both a safe-haven investment and an industrial powerhouse, …

Business activity in the United States showed modest improvement at the start of the year, with the preliminary S&P Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) inching up to 52.8 in January from 52.7 in December. The manufacturing sector saw a slight increase, rising to 51.9, while the services sector held steady …

U.S. stock futures pointed lower on Friday, putting both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq on track for a second straight weekly decline, as a sharp drop in Intel shares and lingering geopolitical uncertainty weighed on risk appetite. By 8:35 a.m. ET, S&P 500 E-minis were down 0.2%, Nasdaq 100 futures …

Bitcoin slipped on Friday, capping a weak week as easing tensions over Greenland and a major corporate purchase failed to revive appetite for cryptocurrencies. The world’s largest digital asset fell 0.5% to $89,517 in early Asian trade, and was on track for a weekly decline of about 5%. Any brief …

Private sector activity in the U.K. expanded at its fastest pace in nearly two years in January, according to S&P Global’s latest flash PMI data, signaling a stronger start to 2026 for the economy. The composite PMI rose to 53.9 from 51.4 in December, marking the ninth straight month above …

Business activity across the Eurozone remained in expansion territory in January, but momentum showed signs of softening as the services sector lost steam, according to the latest flash HCOB PMI data. The Composite PMI held steady at 51.5, slightly below market expectations of 51.6. While the headline figure still points …

U.K. retail sales rebounded sharply in December, signaling a return of consumer confidence after months of caution surrounding the Autumn budget and giving the Bank of England fresh food for thought ahead of its February policy meeting. Monthly sales rose 0.4%, reversing November’s decline, while annual growth surged to 2.5%—well …

Oil prices advanced in Asian trading on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump warned of potential military action against Iran, reigniting fears of supply disruptions in the Middle East. Despite some volatility earlier in the week, crude was on track for a fifth consecutive weekly gain, supported by expectations of …