Nasdaq Forecast: NASDAQ 100 Continues to Look for Buyers on Friday – 05 January 2026
Buying the dips will more than likely continue to be the play for the NASDAQ 100 going forward. The lack of volume is a small issue at the moment.

Buying the dips will more than likely continue to be the play for the NASDAQ 100 going forward. The lack of volume is a small issue at the moment.
The market for Google has been interesting on Friday, as we continue to see a lot of volatility, mainly driven by thin markets. This will continue to be an issue for the next few sessions.
Gold continues to see a lot of headwinds on rallies, but a lack of volume is the real issue.
Bitcoin continues to rise, even trading to the upside of an ascending price channel which has been holding the price action for the past five days.
The WTI crude oil price is showing signs of bottoming after hitting a key support level at $55.40. It has plunged by over 25% from its highest level in 2025 and is hovering near its lowest level in years.
The EUR/USD pair ended the week in the red last week as many investors remained in a holiday mood. It was trading at 1.1720, down slightly from last year’s high of 1.1910 ahead of key events this week.