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Weekly Market Summary

Edition
26 January 2026
Closing of
Fri 23 January

Major Indexes Performance

IndexClosing PriceWeekly ChangeChange as a bar2026 editions
S&P 5006,915.610.03%closing of Fri 02 January: 6,858.47closing of Fri 16 January: 6,940.01closing of Fri 23 January: 6,915.61
Dow Jones49,098.71-0.58%closing of Fri 02 January: 48,382.39closing of Fri 16 January: 49,359.33closing of Fri 23 January: 49,098.71
Nasdaq23,501.240.28%closing of Fri 02 January: 23,235.63closing of Fri 16 January: 23,515.39closing of Fri 23 January: 23,501.24
Euro Stoxx 505,948.20-0.13%closing of Fri 02 January: 5,850.38closing of Fri 16 January: 6,029.45closing of Fri 23 January: 5,948.20
FTSE 10010,143.44-0.07%closing of Fri 02 January: 9,951.14closing of Fri 16 January: 10,235.29closing of Fri 23 January: 10,143.44
Shanghai4,136.160.33%closing of Fri 16 January: 4,101.91closing of Fri 23 January: 4,136.16
MOEX Russia2,777.290.33%closing of Fri 16 January: 2,733.75closing of Fri 23 January: 2,777.29

Major Commodities Performance

CommodityClosing PriceWeekly ChangeChange as a bar2026 editions
Gold4,979.701.35%closing of Fri 02 January: 4,329.60closing of Fri 16 January: 4,595.40closing of Fri 23 January: 4,979.70
Silver101.335.15%closing of Fri 02 January: 71.02closing of Fri 16 January: 88.54closing of Fri 23 January: 101.33
Brent Oil65.072.73%closing of Fri 02 January: 60.75closing of Fri 16 January: 64.13closing of Fri 23 January: 65.07

Economic indicators

Unemployment rate U.S
4.3%
Core CPI U.S
325.01 - YoY
PPI U.S
149.16 - YoY
Eurozone CPI Data (Consumer Inflation)
129.43
UK CPI Data (Consumer Inflation)
139.3
European Central Bank / Interest rates
2.15%

Article summaries

  1. IMF Raises 2026 Global Growth Forecast as AI Bolsters Economy

    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has updated its 2026 global economic growth outlook upward to 3.3%, attributing much of the improvement to robust investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure and technology. The report also highlighted how easing U.S. tariff pressures has helped economic output, particularly in the U.S., Europe, and parts of Asia. While the expansion driven by AI investment reduces near-term headwinds, IMF economists caution that over-reliance on tech growth could create inflation risks or sudden corrections if productivity gains don’t materialize as expected. China stands out with projected strong growth, while some emerging markets face slower expansions due to tightening monetary conditions.

  2. World Markets Jolt After Trump Announces Tariffs on Europe

    Global financial markets reacted with volatility after a U.S. presidential announcement proposing 10–25% tariffs on goods from several European countries tied to a geopolitical dispute over Greenland. The move immediately softened the euro and strengthened safe-haven assets like gold, while European equities showed mixed performance. Analysts warn that such tariffs could shave meaningful percentage points off GDP in major economies like Germany and the UK, intensifying uncertainty in equity and currency markets. The situation underscores how geopolitical policy decisions can quickly transmit into financial instability and investor anxiety.

  3. UN Trade Report Warns Finance Risk Could Hit Global Economy

    A new report from UNCTAD highlights that vulnerabilities in global financial mechanisms—especially unpredictable credit flows and misaligned risk pricing—pose a grave threat to international trade and economic stability. The analysis emphasizes that developing countries are disproportionately exposed to these systemic risks, which could stifle growth and exacerbate economic fragility. UNCTAD calls for reforms to enhance financial predictability, coordination among central banks, and better risk mitigation frameworks to protect smaller economies from shocks triggered by abrupt capital flow changes or tightening financial conditions.

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