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Week InReview: January 16, 2026

Treasuries slide as Fed signals a pause.
Treasuries fell after data showed a resilient labor market and as several Federal Reserve officials signaled a willingness to pause interest-rate cuts at their upcoming policy meeting. Stocks rose, led by tech, but ended off the highs, failing to capture the 7,000 level in the S&P 500. | The latest wave of enthusiasm for technology stocks is carrying into today, lifting US stock futures. A gauge of tech stocks in Asia hit an all-time high, while gold and silver declined. | Equities in Asia climb to a record, led by a rally in technology stocks on renewed AI optimism. The Taiex leads regional gains with TSMC surging to its highest ever. Taiwan's outperformance comes after a long-sought trade pact with the US. | The yen gains against the US dollar. Japan's finance minister reiterated her warning that all options including direct currency intervention are available for dealing with recent yen weakness. | Gold and silver edge lower. Industrial metals also decline. China is clamping down on high-frequency trading. Copper, zinc, and aluminum all fall in Shanghai, as well as on the London Metal Exchange.
 

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