In this video, Ira Epstein discusses the financial market activities as of January 22, 2026, highlighting a significant rise in stock markets despite early profit-taking and Intel's supply chain issues

Gold price extends the rally to around $4,950 during the early Asian session on Friday. The precious metal gains momentum as geopolitical risk and threats to the US Fed independence boost the safe-haven demand. 

The article analyzes the technical breakout of precious metals as gold nears the historic $5,000 mark and silver approaches $100. It examines the long-term growth of mining sectors, noting that the GDX has surged 800% since 2016.

The article provides a technical roadmap focusing on bullish strategies for the Nasdaq and S&P 500. It outlines a "long-only" approach, utilizing hourly directional filters and tick-chart patterns to identify high-probability entry points.

The stock, which for some bizarre reason is up 50% in 2026 and almost 3x higher since August, tumbled after hours on an earnings release.