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Economic News News 21 January 2026 - 22 January 2026

Dow Jones futures edge higher after tariff U-turn; GDP and PCE inflation data ahead

Dow Jones futures edge higher after tariff U-turn; GDP and PCE inflation data ahead

Dow Jones futures rose 61 points premarket after the index jumped 588.64 points Wednesday, following President Trump’s decision to halt planned tariffs tied to a Greenland deal. Investors await key GDP and jobless claims data at 8:30 a.m. ET, with Procter & Gamble earnings due before the bell. Markets remain sensitive to tariff headlines and political developments in Washington.
22 January 2026
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ASX 200 rebounds as jobs surprise lifts RBA hike bets; Santos leads energy

ASX 200 rebounds as jobs surprise lifts RBA hike bets; Santos leads energy

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.8% to 8,849, snapping a three-day losing streak, as energy and banks advanced but miners fell 1.6%. Santos and South32 each gained about 5%, while Northern Star dropped 8.8% on weak results. The unemployment rate fell to 4.1% and jobs surged by 65,200, lifting rate hike bets. AUSTRAC ordered an external audit of Airwallex over anti-money laundering concerns.
22 January 2026
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ANZ share price edges up as Suncorp job-cut row flares; CPI and RBA meeting loom

ANZ share price edges up as Suncorp job-cut row flares; CPI and RBA meeting loom

ANZ shares rose 0.6% to A$36.40 as banks led an ASX rebound after jobs data showed 65,000 new positions and unemployment at 4.1%. The Finance Sector Union criticized Suncorp Bank’s planned job cuts, urging government intervention. Money markets now see a 50% chance of a February rate hike. Investors await inflation data on January 28 and the RBA meeting in early February.
22 January 2026
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Macquarie shares jump on jobs shock and buyback extension — what to watch before the RBA meeting

Macquarie shares jump on jobs shock and buyback extension — what to watch before the RBA meeting

Macquarie Group shares rose 2.4% to A$210.87, ending a three-day slide as bank stocks rallied after Australia’s unemployment rate fell to 4.1% in December. The company extended its share buyback deadline to Nov. 6, 2026, with A$1.013 billion repurchased so far. Traders are watching inflation data due Jan. 28 and the Reserve Bank’s Feb. 3 rate decision.
22 January 2026
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Gold breaks $4,800 as Trump tariff threat jolts markets; ASX extends selloff, Rio Tinto beats forecasts

Gold breaks $4,800 as Trump tariff threat jolts markets; ASX extends selloff, Rio Tinto beats forecasts

Gold surged past $4,800 an ounce to a new record as Australian shares fell, with the S&P/ASX 200 closing down 0.4% at 8,782. Banks dropped 1.5% to their lowest since December 1, while gold miners jumped over 13%. Wall Street rebounded after Trump announced a framework deal on Greenland and canceled planned tariffs. Rio Tinto reported record Pilbara iron ore shipments, up 7% year-on-year.
22 January 2026
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Dow Jones jumps 589 points as Trump backs off Greenland tariffs; futures edge up before PCE

Dow Jones jumps 589 points as Trump backs off Greenland tariffs; futures edge up before PCE

The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 588.64 points, or 1.21%, after President Trump said he would not impose Greenland-related tariffs set for Feb. 1. Amgen and Nvidia led gains. The move reversed Tuesday’s 870-point drop triggered by tariff fears. Investors now await Thursday’s PCE inflation data and next week’s Federal Reserve meeting.
21 January 2026
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Bitcoin price slips as bond rout and tariff threats squeeze crypto

Bitcoin price slips as bond rout and tariff threats squeeze crypto

Bitcoin slipped 1.1% to $88,466 by 2:04 p.m. EST Wednesday, staying below $90,000 after falling over 3% Tuesday amid Wall Street’s sharpest drop in three months. Traders cited President Trump’s tariff threats and global bond selloffs as drivers. Ether dropped 2.1% to $2,928. U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs saw a $189.5 million outflow Jan. 19 following large inflows earlier in the week.
21 January 2026
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Trump’s Greenland tariff threat jolts Wall Street again as S&P 500’s biggest losers pile up

Trump’s Greenland tariff threat jolts Wall Street again as S&P 500’s biggest losers pile up

U.S. stocks rebounded Wednesday after Tuesday’s sharp sell-off triggered by Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland. By 9:38 a.m. ET, the Dow rose 0.42%, the S&P 500 gained 0.40%, and the Nasdaq edged up 0.20%. Netflix dropped 4.2% after suspending buybacks to fund its Warner Bros Discovery deal. NetApp, Dell, and Norwegian Cruise Line led losses in the previous session.
21 January 2026
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Walmart stock price slips as tariff threats return and PhonePe IPO nod lands

Walmart stock price slips as tariff threats return and PhonePe IPO nod lands

Walmart shares fell 0.4% to $118.27 Wednesday after new U.S. tariffs and a Reuters report on Walmart’s India investments. President Trump announced a 10% tariff on imports from eight European countries starting Feb. 1, rising to 25% by June. Walmart-backed PhonePe received approval to pursue an IPO by mid-2026. Investors await Walmart’s Feb. 19 earnings report.
21 January 2026
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Dow Jones rebounds after Tuesday’s 870-point hit as Trump cools Greenland talk

Dow Jones rebounds after Tuesday’s 870-point hit as Trump cools Greenland talk

The Dow Jones rose 203 points to 48,692.15 early Wednesday, rebounding after Tuesday’s 870-point drop triggered by Trump’s tariff threats on eight European countries. Healthcare stocks led gains, with Merck and UnitedHealth adding about 40 points. The Supreme Court began hearing arguments on Trump’s bid to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook. A Reuters poll showed economists expect the Fed to hold rates steady this quarter.
21 January 2026
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What Wall Street watches today: U.S. economic calendar, housing signals and a $13 billion Treasury auction

What Wall Street watches today: U.S. economic calendar, housing signals and a $13 billion Treasury auction

U.S. stock futures edged higher premarket Wednesday after Wall Street’s sharpest drop in three months. Mortgage applications jumped 14.1% last week, with refinancing up 20%. The Treasury will auction $69 billion in 17-week bills and $13 billion in 20-year bonds. The Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case involving President Trump and Fed Governor Lisa Cook at 10 a.m.
21 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
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