Saturday, 31 January 2026

Weekend update - World equity markets

It was a bullish month for most world equity markets, with net monthly changes ranging from +12.4% (Brazil), +5.9% (Japan), +4.8% (Argentina) +4.0% (South Africa), +3.8% (China), +1.7% (USA), +1.6% (Australia) +0.6% (Russia), +0.2% (Germany), to -3.5% (India). 

Lets take our regular look at ten of the world equity markets.

USA - Dow


Germany – DAX


Japan – Nikkei


Brazil – Bovespa



Russia – RTSI


India


China – Shanghai comp'


South Africa


Argentina


Australia - AORD

 


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Summary

Nine world equity markets were net higher for January, with one net lower.

Brazil lead the way up, whilst India was powerfully lower.

The USA, Germany, Japan, Brazil, South Africa, and Argentina, broke new hist' highs.

Seven markets are trading above their respective monthly 10MA, the three exceptions being Russia, India, and South Africa.

Six markets have positive monthly momentum, the four exceptions being Russia, India, China, and Australia. 

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Looking ahead 

Earnings:

M - $DIS $APTV $IDXX $RVTY $TSN $TWST $NSSC $HESM $BSRR $ARLP $PLTR $TER $NXP $FN $SPG $WWD $DVA $DOC $RMBS $CSWC 

T -$PYPL $PEP $MRK $PFE $GLXY $ETN $MPLX $ADM $HUBB $IT $AMD $SMCI $CMG $ENPH $LITE $AMGN $LUMN $DDX $AMCR $PRU 

W - $UBER $LLY $NVO $BSX $JCI $ABBV $ADNT $CTSH $CME $UBS $GOOGL $ARM $QCOM $ORLY $SNAP $COHR $ELF $SYM $CCI $FLNX 

T - $COP $BMY $ENR $SHEL $CX $CI $EL $CMI $IQV $LIN $AMZN $IREN $MSTR $RBLX $RDDT $BE $AFRM $TEAM $MCHP $B

F - $CGC $ROIV $CNC $CBOE $BIIB $NVT $UAA $TM $AN $PAA 

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Econ-data/events

M -Vehicle sales, ISM manu'

T - JOLTS, ISM serv' 

W - ADP jobs, EIA Pet'

T - Weekly jobs

F - Monthly jobs, consumer sent', consumer credit (3pm) 
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Have a good weekend

*the next post on this page will likely appear 4.20pm EST on Monday.



 


Friday, 30 January 2026

January settles

US equity indexes closed broadly lower, SPX -29pts (0.4%) at 6939. Nasdaq comp' -0.9%. Dow -0.4%. The Transports settled -0.4%. R2K -1.5%

SPX - daily


VIX - daily

 


Summary

US equities opened on a weak note, and whilst there were numerous bounce attempts, all were sold into, the SPX settling at 6939. Volatility picked up, the VIX settling +3.3% at 17.44. 

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Thursday, 29 January 2026

Thursday washout

US equity indexes closed rather mixed, SPX -9pts (0.1%) at 6969. Nasdaq comp' -0.7%. Dow +0.1%. The Transports settled +1.3%. R2K +0.04%

SPX - daily



VIX - daily



Summary

US equities opened a little choppy, the SPX printing a high of 6992. However, there was a rather powerful downside reversal, printing a low of 6870. There was a significant bounce to settle at 6969.  

Volatility spiked... the VIX printing 19.74, if cooling back to +3.2% to 16.88.

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