{"id":127395,"date":"2026-01-15T14:37:37","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T14:37:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/?p=127395"},"modified":"2026-01-15T14:37:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T14:37:37","slug":"morning-update-15-january-2026-thu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/?p=127395","title":{"rendered":"Morning Update\u200a\u2014\u200a15 January 2026 (Thu)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\ud83c\udf0d Morning Update\u200a\u2014\u200a15 January 2026\u00a0(Thu)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\ud83d\udcc8 Equities<\/strong>
US equity index futures are rebounding after two days of selling, supported by strong results from TSMC\u200a\u2014\u200aa key sentiment test for AI-linked giants such as Nvidia and\u00a0AMD.<\/p>\n

Nasdaq futures are leading the gains (US100: +0.3%<\/strong>), followed by the Russell 2000 (US2000: +0.25%<\/strong>), S&P 500 (US500: +0.15%<\/strong>), and the Dow Jones (US30:\u00a0+0.1%<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

\ud83e\udde0 Semiconductors \/ AI<\/strong>
TSMC posted a record fourth-quarter profit, with net income up 35%<\/strong>, beating consensus estimates on strong demand for AI and high-performance computing chips. Revenue exceeded NT$1 trillion<\/strong> for the first time, while chips below 7 nm accounted for 77%<\/strong> of sales. Growth is being driven mainly by high-end AI demand and expanding capacity in next-generation nodes (including 2\u00a0nm).<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf0f Asia-Pacific<\/strong>
Asia-Pacific sentiment is mixed. Japan\u2019s Nikkei 225 pulled back from yesterday\u2019s all-time high (-0.9%<\/strong>) as bond yields rebounded and hopes for further fiscal support cooled. Meanwhile, Chinese markets remain cautious as technology sentiment softens. In contrast, gains were seen in South Korea (Kospi: +1.3%<\/strong>) and Australia (AU200.cash: +0.3%<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcb1 FX<\/strong>
USD\/JPY remains under close watch after renewed concern about FX volatility. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly raised the issue with Japan\u2019s finance leadership, urging steady monetary policy and clearer communication.<\/p>\n

The US dollar index is rebounding after yesterday\u2019s pullback (USDIDX: +0.1%<\/strong>), driven mainly by weakness in the Swiss franc (USDCHF: +0.15%<\/strong>) and the yen (USDJPY: +0.2%<\/strong>). The Australian dollar is holding firmer (AUDUSD flat<\/strong>), while EURUSD<\/strong> is down 0.1%<\/strong> near\u00a01.1635<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\ud83e\udde9 China \/ Chips<\/strong>
China is reportedly preparing rules to limit the number of advanced AI chips local companies can purchase from foreign suppliers, including Nvidia. The restrictions are expected to be implemented as order caps rather than a complete ban, adding uncertainty to the regional AI-tech environment.<\/p>\n

\ud83e\udd47 Metals<\/strong>
Precious metals are retreating sharply after their recent rally driven by elevated geopolitical uncertainty. Silver is leading the decline, falling back below $90<\/strong> (-4% to $89.30<\/strong>), followed by platinum (-3.2% to $2,326<\/strong>). Gold is easing more moderately (-0.4% to\u00a0$4,606<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udee2\ufe0f Oil<\/strong>
Brent and WTI have snapped a five-day rally, sliding about 1.5%<\/strong>, as traders lock in profits and reassess geopolitical risk premiums.<\/p>\n

\ud83e\ude99 Crypto<\/strong>
Cryptocurrencies are also correcting: Bitcoin<\/strong> is down 0.8%<\/strong> near $96,290<\/strong>, while Ethereum<\/strong> is down 1.1%<\/strong> to around\u00a0$3,315<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u2705 Trade smart today\u200a\u2014\u200astay disciplined and manage risk!\u00a0\ud83d\ude80<\/strong><\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf0d Morning Update\u200a\u2014\u200a15 January 2026 (Thu)<\/a> was originally published in Coinmonks<\/a> on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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