Global financial markets today, Thursday, January 22, 2026, are experiencing a noticeable positive rebound after a period of sharp fluctuations caused by recent geopolitical tensions.
Here is a summary of the latest developments in the markets:
1. Wall Street rebounds after a breakthrough in the Greenland crisis
US stocks experienced a strong rise at the close of trading on Wednesday and the beginning of Thursday, following statements from the US president that eased tensions regarding the "Greenland" issue and his announcement to backtrack on imposing tariffs on European countries.
Dow Jones Index: jumped by about 588 points to levels of 49,007.
S&P 500 Index: rose by 1.2% to settle at 6,875 points.
Nasdaq Index: added 1.2% to its value supported by the technology and artificial intelligence sectors.
2. Gold and silver at historic record levels
Despite the return of risk appetite in stocks, the yellow metal still maintains its historical gains as a safe haven:
Gold: futures contracts recorded new record levels above $4,836 per ounce.
Silver: prices fluctuated near levels of $93 after earlier touching $95.75.
3. Energy and oil markets
Oil prices rose driven by concerns about global supply and expectations of demand growth:
Brent crude: stabilized around $65.37 per barrel.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI): reached $60.68 per barrel.
4. International Monetary Fund (IMF) report
The fund issued an update on global economic prospects, raising its growth forecasts for 2025 and 2026, citing "remarkable resilience" in the economies of the United States and China, despite temporary tariff shocks.
5. Digital currencies
Bitcoin witnessed a rebound coinciding with the rise in stocks, currently trading in the $89,000 - $92,000 range, attempting to regain its record levels lost in last Tuesday's session.
6. Arab markets (Egypt as an example)
The Egyptian stock exchange ended Wednesday with collective gains for the indices, as the market capitalization gained about 16 billion pounds, amid active trading for Arab investors.