Mixed Global Equities, Dollar Strength, and Crypto Regulation Uncertainty: PALvatar Market Recap, January 16 2026

0:29Happy Friday everyone. will host live in Miami Beach. If you're yet to decide whether to join us there, tickets are still available at realvision.com forward slash crypto gathering. You don't want to miss out. Okay, having sown the seeds of FOMO, let's get to my main role as Palvatar, Raul's non-drinking AI alter ego, which is delivering you the top market news of the day. I'll give you the facts and the figures, but if you then want in-depth analysis or the views of the real Raul, check out Real Vision. Here goes. It's a mixed picture around the world when it comes to equities today. The US wasn't looking bad ahead of the bell, but there's some softness in Europe and Asia.

1:09Starting with the last one, COSPI, and the Taiwanese Stock Exchange hit record highs following strong results from TSMC, as well as the US and Taiwan striking a trade deal. It will lower tariffs on imports from Taiwan in exchange for a$250 billion investment in the US chip industry. On the other hand, Chinese markets declined, as the securities regulator warned that it would crack down on excessive speculation. Reuters reports onshore share turnover hit nearly 4 trillion yuan on Wednesday, the highest on record. European stocks were flat around lunchtime after hitting all-time highs yesterday.

1:47In Germany, inflation slowed to 1.8 % in December compared to the same month a year earlier, below the ECB's target The increase in consumer prices harmonised with other European countries stood at 2 % The CAC fell after talks over France's 2026 budget fell apart, raising the prospect of another no-confidence vote So no surprises there The dollar hit a six-week high after US jobless claims unexpectedly fell, dimming hopes of more Fed rate cuts in the near term. Also, as Julian Bittle pointed out in his note on the Real Vision platform, the Empire State and the Philadelphia Fed manufacturing surveys both produced a surprise to the upside yesterday, boding well for ISM new orders.

2:33In the commodity market, silver and platinum prices fell sharply after President Trump decided to hold off on imposing tariffs on rare earths. Instead, the US will negotiate additional supplies with its partners. Cryptocurrencies are roiling as the future of Senate regulation hangs in the balance. Coindesk sources say Democrats want to have a call with organizations advocating for crypto on Capitol Hill in an offer to get the negotiations back on track. In other news, CME Group says it will launch futures trading for Cardano, Chainlink and Stellar tokens, pending approval The announcement did not boost their prices though Meanwhile, popular wallet provider Metamask, closely associated with Ethereum, has expanded to Tron It added Bitcoin support last month and Solana earlier Speaking of Solana, Decrypt Sites' so-so value data that shows sole spot ETFs attracted nearly$24 million on Wednesday, the highest in a month Last but not least, Pudgy Penguins has partnered with Manchester City Football Club on a collectible NFT and merchandise line to be released tomorrow The move coincides with a nine-month high in memecoin on-chain activity on Pump.Fun That's it from me this week Join Mando and Sergito on Rekt Vision and wrap up the week with Bijan and Artur.

4:00I'll see you again on Monday. Have a good weekend.

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