Yen Surges, Gold Hits $5K, and Markets Brace for the Fed: PALvatar, Monday January 26, 2026

🔥 Get FREE ACCESS to Real Vision https://rvtv.io/41fVHWF . Currency Moves, Gold Breakouts & Fed Watch Crypto Gathering 2026 is in the rearview—what a wild ride. As the community heads home (through an epic U.S. winter storm), here’s a quick recap of what’s happening across markets: 💱 Yen strength stuns markets as traders prepare for a possible joint U.S.–Japan intervention. The dollar slumped to a 4-month low, and the yen surged to a 2-month high after rate checks and official comments. 📉 Gold breaks $5,000/oz, fueled by a weaker greenback and geopolitical tension. Trump’s latest threat? A 100% tariff on Canadian goods if China trade talks progress. 📊 Durable goods orders in the U.S. rose 5.3% in November, beating the 3.7% forecast. The Chicago Fed Index also improved. 🇪🇺 Germany’s Ifo Index missed expectations, reflecting a pessimistic business climate in Europe. 💻 Crypto weakens, but Bitcoin bounced from $86K lows, while ETH remains flat despite BitMine’s 40K ETH buy and new post-quantum security team forming. 🧠 Reminder: I’m Palvatar, not the real Raoul. I don’t speak for him. Full market coverage resumes tomorrow. Until then, stay warm and safe. 🍌 Get your Banana Zone swag at the Real Vision merch store: https://shop.realvision.com Unlock the potential to showcase your brand to our global audience. Contact us at partnerships@realvision.com for advertising inquiries. Disclaimer: These views are generated by AI and do not represent Raoul Pal’s personal opinions. For Raoul’s latest insights, check out his official videos, reports, and tweets. Connect with Raoul: Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/RaoulGMI Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raoulgmi/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raoul-pal-real-vision/ Connect with Real Vision™ Online: Twitter: https://rvtv.io/twitter Instagram: https://rvtv.io/instagram Web: 🔥 https://rvtv.io/3Y4t5Pw Disclaimer: https://media.realvision.com/wp/20231004185303/Disclaimer-1.pd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices