Jan 22, 2026 Profit $932
It is January 22nd, 2026, and you’re tuned into the Nasdaq Daily Recap.
Market News & Economic Landscape
Today’s economic calendar was packed and market-moving.
At 8:30 AM, we received a full slate of macro data, including GDP Q3, Initial Jobless Claims, Continuing Jobless Claims, PCE, and Core PCE prices.
Then at 10:00 AM, we followed up with November PCE, Core PCE, and Personal Income data.
On the corporate side, all eyes were on Intel, which was set to release earnings after the close.
Overnight Session
When futures reopened at 6:00 PM, we were already holding a long position coming into the session.
Overnight price action was relatively stable, setting the stage for a data-driven morning.
Pre-Market Data & Volatility
During the early morning hours, the market held firm around the 25,500 level, showing resilience ahead of the economic releases.
At 8:30 AM, the data came in strong:
GDP Q3 printed at 4.4%, up from 3.8%
PCE Q3 came in at 2.8%, up from 2.1%
Core PCE Q3 rose to 2.9%, up from 2.6%
Initial Jobless Claims increased slightly to 200 K
Continuing Jobless Claims fell to 1.849 million
Markets reacted positively to the growth data, and as price pushed higher, our long position was closed, locking in 968 dollars in realized profit.
Cash Session & Intraday Trades
At the 9:30 AM open, the market continued to edge higher.
At 10:00 AM, the next round of data hit:
November PCE at 0.2%
Core PCE at 0.2%
Personal Income at 0.3%, down from 0.4%
Following the release, the market pulled back modestly. Our robot responded by entering a short trade, which was quickly closed for a small profit as momentum slowed.
Afternoon Session & Into the Close
Throughout the afternoon, the index traded in a tight, range-bound environment.
Notably, Tesla broke above the 445 level, adding some individual-name excitement to an otherwise controlled session.
Our robot remained active, executing six trades in total:
Four winners
Two losers
By the end of the session, total realized profit stood at 932 dollars for the day.
After the close, Intel released earnings, with the stock reacting in the post-market session, its impact on the index was minimum.
Summary
Today’s session was driven by PCE-related volatility and strong GDP data.
Despite changing conditions, our algorithm navigated the market efficiently, generating 932 dollars in realized profit, trading one contract of the E-micro Nasdaq futures.
Yu, Edward