Financial & Forex Market Recap: Jan. 22, 2026

Markets rallied on Thursday as geopolitical tensions eased following President Trump’s withdrawal of threatened tariffs against European allies, while solid US economic data reinforced expectations for the Federal Reserve to maintain its cautious approach to policy adjustments. Check out the forex news and economic updates you may have missed in the latest trading session! Forex News Headlines & Data:…

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Technical Analysis of US Crude, XAUUSD and EURUSD for Today (January 22, 2026)

2026.01.22 2026.01.22 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 22.01.2026 Alex Rodionovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-rodionov/ Welcome, my fellow traders! I have prepared a price forecast for the USCrude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD using a combination of the margin zones method and technical analysis. Based on the market analysis, I suggest entry signals for intraday traders. Oil extended its short-term uptrend yesterday. The…

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The “TACO Trade” Strikes Again: Trump’s Greenland Market Reversal Explained

President Trump backed off tariff threats after reaching a Greenland framework deal with NATO, sparking a market rally and reviving Wall Street’s favorite acronym! Markets love patterns. And over the past year, one pattern has emerged so consistently that Wall Street gave it a name: the “TACO trade.” The acronym stands for “Trump Always Chickens Out,” and this week’s…

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Gold bounces back to hit yet-another record high

Gold sold off after the de-escalation over Greenland but bidders were waiting in the wings and waiting at $4772, which was the session low. We’re now more than $100 above that level and threatening $4900 for the first time. Similarly, silver touched $96 for the first time, rising 3% on the day. The $5000 level for gold and $100…

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Crypto in India: How to Invest, Trade & Stay Legal

2026.01.22 2026.01.22 Crypto Investment in India: The Ultimate Guide to Legal Status, Taxes & Trading Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ Cryptocurrency is increasingly becoming part of personal investments alongside stocks and bonds. The Indian market is growing rapidly, and interest in crypto in India is rising along with it. New investors are looking for a simple and clear way to purchase Bitcoin…

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Australian Unemployment Fell to 4.1% in December, AUD Drifted Higher

Australia’s labor market delivered a robust performance in December 2025, with employment surging stronger than expected at 65.2K versus the 28.3K consensus and the unemployment rate falling more than anticipated from 4.3% to 4.1%. Key Takeaways Employment jumped by 65,200 in seasonally adjusted terms (vs. modest expectations), driven by strong gains in both full-time (+54,800) and part-time (+10,400) positions…

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US final Q3 GDP +4.4% vs +4.3% expected

Second reading was 4.3% The final Q2 reading was 3.8% Consumer spending final 3.5% vs 2.5% prior Q3 corporate profits after tax +4.7% GDP final sales +4.5% vs +4.6% expected Inflation metrics GDP deflator vs 3.8% expected Core PCE final vs 2.9% expected PCE prices final vs 2.8% expected This article was written by Adam Button at investinglive.com.

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