Jan 23, 2026 Profit $135
It is January 23rd, 2026, and you’re tuned into the Nasdaq Daily Recap.
Market News & Economic Landscape
Today’s economic calendar was relatively light, but we did have a few notable data points worth watching.
At 9:45 AM, we received the S&P Global Manufacturing PMI and S&P Global Services PMI.
Then at 10:00 AM, we saw the University of Michigan 1-Year Inflation Expectations and Consumer Sentiment data.
On the corporate side, there were no major tech earnings after the bell, keeping headline risk fairly muted.
Overnight Session
When futures reopened at 6:00 PM, the market initially dipped but quickly found support and recovered.
Overnight price action remained relatively stable overall.
Our algorithm entered a long position during the session.
Meanwhile, Silver surged to an all-time high, while broader markets remained calm through most of the night.
Pre-Market Data & Volatility
During the early morning hours, Intel dropped sharply to the 47 level following weak guidance, which pressured the broader indices.
In response, our system closed the overnight long position and transitioned into a short, adapting quickly to the change in market conditions.
Cash Session & Intraday Trades
At the 9:30 AM market open, equities pushed higher.
Our short position was closed, and the algorithm flipped back into a long position.
At 9:45 AM, economic data came in as follows:
S&P Global Manufacturing PMI: 51.9, up from 51.8
S&P Global Services PMI: 52.5, unchanged
Then at 10:00 AM:
Michigan 1-Year Inflation Expectations: 4.0%, down from 4.2%
Michigan Consumer Sentiment: 56.4, up sharply from 52.9
Markets reacted positively to the data. Our system switched into scalping mode, executing several short-term swing trades to capture intraday momentum.
Before noon, the long position was closed, with realized profits totaling 117 dollars.
Afternoon Session & Into the Close
In the afternoon, the market pulled back modestly.
Our algorithm entered a short position, which was later closed for a profit.
For the remainder of the session, trading volume thinned out significantly as many investors began wrapping up positions ahead of the weekend.
Summary
Overall, today’s Friday session was characterized by lighter volume and choppy price action.
Total trades executed: 10
Net profit for the day: 135 dollars
Weekly Summary
This week closed out strong:
4 winning days
1 losing day
Total weekly profit: 1,720 dollars
Yu, Edward