Stock Market Update Tuesday January 20, 2026
- Jan 20
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Stock Market Update Tuesday January 20, 2026 Global markets experienced widespread losses, indicated by the S&P 500's decline of slightly more than 2%. This drop erased previous gains, causing the index to turn negative for January as investor confidence weakened. The selloff affected most areas of the market, with economically sensitive and high-risk stocks declining the most, while more stable sectors fared slightly better.
Away From Stocks: Treasury curve bear-steepened, with 2-year yields up 1 basis point to 3.60% and 30-year yields climbing 8 basis points to 4.91%, reflecting renewed term-premium expansion and modest repositioning ahead of upcoming supply. Commodities traded mixed: WTI crude held just below the $60/bbl threshold amid subdued demand expectations, while gold surged 1.7% to a record $4,759/oz, benefiting from flight-to-quality flows and a weaker dollar. Bitcoin extended its retracement, breaking below $90,000, while volatility spiked, with the VIX rising north of 20, signaling a re-emergence of short-term hedging demand and elevated macro uncertainty.
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