Jan 21, 2026 Profit $624
It is January 21st, 2026, and you’re tuned into the Nasdaq Daily Recap.
Market News & Economic Landscape
Today’s economic calendar was relatively light, with the market largely trading off positioning and cross-asset signals.
At 10:00 AM, we received Pending Home Sales and Construction Spending data, which briefly influenced intraday volatility.
On the corporate side, there were no major tech earnings released after the bell, keeping the focus squarely on macro flows and price action.
Overnight Session
When futures reopened at 6:00 PM, the market extended its prior weakness. We were already holding a short position, and downside pressure remained intact through the early part of the overnight session.
Pre-Market Data & Volatility
During the early morning hours, markets stayed under pressure. Crude oil continued to push higher, Bitcoin weakened further, and Silver pulled back sharply from the 94.75 level.
Before 8:30 AM, our short position was closed for a solid profit of 448 dollars, capturing the bulk of the overnight move.
Cash Session & Intraday Trades
At 9:30 AM, as U.S. equity markets officially opened, buyers stepped in and the market began to grind higher.
Meanwhile, Silver experienced a sharp selloff, crashing below 84, while Bitcoin rebounded and reclaimed the 90,000 level.
On the equity side, Google, Intel, and Tesla showed notable strength.
Our algorithm executed several quick scalping trades during this period, bringing realized profits to 450 dollars.
At 10:00 AM, the economic data hit:
New home sales came in down 9.3 percent versus a prior increase of 3.3 percent
Construction spending rose 0.5 percent, improving from the previous negative 0.6 percent
The market dipped on the release but quickly rebounded. Volatility picked up, and during this choppy phase, our robot took a few losing trades.
Before noon, the system identified another opportunity and entered a long position.
Afternoon Session & Into the Close
In the afternoon, the market rebounded from its intraday lows, and our long position was closed for a profit.
By the closing bell, total realized gains for the session stood at 624 dollars.
Summary
Today’s session saw the market rebound from yesterday’s weakness, with volatility presenting both risk and opportunity. Our robot navigated the price swings effectively and finished the day up 624 dollars, trading a single contract of the E micro futures.
Yu, Edward