Nasdaq Forecast: Look Soft as Geopolitics Drive Sentiment – 22 January 2026
The NASDAQ 100 turned lower on Wednesday, falling below the key 25,000 level as geopolitical tensions with Europe and risk-off sentiment weigh on tech stocks.

The NASDAQ 100 turned lower on Wednesday, falling below the key 25,000 level as geopolitical tensions with Europe and risk-off sentiment weigh on tech stocks.
The US Dollar (USD) pared losses on Wednesday, as the United States (US) reached a framework of a deal with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Greenland.
The EUR/AUD pair remains under pressure as diverging central bank policies and a bearish technical setup suggest a potential breakdown below key support.
EUR/USD lost its traction on Wednesday and closed in negative territory after touching a three-week high near 1.1770 on Tuesday. In the European session on Thursday, the pair trades in a narrow channel below 1.1700.
Bitcoin is under pressure as global risk appetite weakens, with the cryptocurrency eyeing key support at $84,000 amid macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds.
Trump comments on Greenland and Iran calm market volatility.