January 22nd 2026 North-American Session Recap – Markets rebound, Metals outperform and Energy Commodities don't know how to act. Check up the Daily asset and FX performance, what changed fundamentally and what's coming up on Monday.
AUD/USD Technical Analysis: The Australian Dollar outperforms as strong data fuels RBA hike bets. We analyze the surprise jobs beat (+65.2K) and unemployment drop to 4.1%. With Chinese stimulus and metal demand driving growth, we examine why traders are repricing rates back above 4%.
Forex
The Japanese Yen (JPY) regains some ground against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, with USD/JPY edging lower amid broad weakness in the Greenback. At the time of writing, the pair is trading around 158.30, retreating from one-week highs touched earlier in the European session.
Indices
S&P 500, Dow Jones and Nasdaq Analysis – Market Optimism Returns – Wall Street rallies as Trump's Greenland framework eases NATO fears. With Q3 GDP beating (4.4%) and PCE supporting a soft landing, sentiment hits fresh highs. We look ahead to critical Mag 7 earnings (MSFT, Meta, Tesla) and analyze key levels for US Indexes.
Commodities
A cooling of political frictions tempers the safe-haven rally, yet investment banks still see strong upside potential for precious metals.
Forex
The Euro (EUR) edges higher against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, supported by a broadly weaker Greenback as traders shrug off solid US economic data. At the time of writing, EUR/USD is trading around 1.1742, reversing the previous day’s losses.
Commodities
Natural Gas Market Update and Technical Analysis: Prices explode +60% as a "perfect storm" hits. We analyze the disconnect from Oil and the driving forces: decade-low US output, severe winter weather, and surging AI power demand. Plus, how geopolitical tensions in Iran are adding fuel to the squeeze.
Forex
GBP/USD rises during the North American session on Thursday amid an improvement in risk appetite, following a de-escalation of the trade-war between the US and Europe.
Forex
The Euro is drawing support from a weaker Yen to reverse Wednesday’s losses and hit fresh highs at 185.75 on Thursday’s European trading session.
Forex
EUR/USD posts marginal gains on Thursday, trading at 1.1695 at the time of writing, after bouncing from lows at the 1.1670 area.
