Gary analyzes three themes driving the markets this week: the diverging performances of the primary equity indexes; volatility in the tech markets driven by AI-disruption fears; and the imminent inflation (CPI) report.

Get our take on recent market events in this commentary covering the period January 1, 2026, through January 31, 2026.

This week was dominated by monetary policy and Microsoft. Gary analyzes the Fed’s decision to keep interest rates steady for the first time since July. Microsoft had a difficult week, losing around $400 billion in market capitalization when their shares fell 12% after their latest earnings report. Watch the video below for the full analysis.

Catch up on the latest market news from the first full week of 2026 in the latest episode of 7 Market Movers with Gary Quinzel. Gary covers market highlights from 2025, recent US equity movements, and the impact of the recent capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

In this month's market commentary, Aya Yoshioka details how investment markets closed out 2025 and outlines what we may expect in 2026.

In this month's market commentary, Aya Yoshioka discusses market performance, the likelihood of a December rate cut, and the current state of the AI revolution.