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.