Скачать или смотреть Morning Market Brief | Jan 16, 2026 | Goldman Sachs Smashes Wall Street Equities Trading Record

Financial Markets and Banking
• U.S. stock markets rebounded, snapping a two-day losing streak, driven by a revival in the technology and semiconductor sectors.
• Small-cap and mid-cap indices, including the Russell 2000, S&P 600, and S&P 400, reached all-time record highs, while the Dow Jones Transportation Average also hit a record.
• Goldman Sachs reported record equities trading revenue of $4.31 billion, the highest ever for any Wall Street firm, and increased its quarterly dividend.
• Morgan Stanley surpassed expectations with a 47% surge in investment banking fees and strong asset inflows into its wealth management division.
• BlackRock reached a record $14 trillion in assets under management after attracting $342 billion in client cash during the fourth quarter, though it announced plans to trim approximately 1% of its workforce.
• The banking industry is strongly pushing back against President Trump’s proposal to cap credit card interest rates at 10% for one year, warning it would lead to a "dramatic pullback" in credit availability for millions of Americans.
Technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) ignited an AI rally by raising its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to between $52 billion and $56 billion, signaling high confidence in the longevity of the AI boom.
• TSMC expects revenue to grow by nearly 30% in 2026 as it remains the primary manufacturer for "cloud titans" like Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft.
• The U.S. and Taiwan concluded a historic trade deal, lowering U.S. tariffs on Taiwanese goods to 15% in exchange for $250 billion in direct investment and $250 billion in credit guarantees for U.S.-based chip and AI facilities.
• Intel shares reached 52-week highs due to optimism surrounding its new 18A platform and speculation regarding a renewed partnership with Apple.
• A new era of "vibe coding" has emerged with tools like Claude Co-worker and Replit, allowing users without technical experience to build and publish functional mobile and web applications using natural language prompts.
• Apple reportedly selected Google’s Gemini model to power its Siri assistant, a move seen as a major validation for Google in its competition with OpenAI.
Geopolitics and International Trade
• President Trump signaled a delay in military strikes against Iran after receiving assurances that the regime would stop killing and executing protesters, though tensions in the region remain high.
• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly asked Trump to postpone strikes on Iran, while other regional allies like Saudi Arabia and Egypt expressed similar concerns.
• Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado visited the White House to meet with President Trump following the capture of Nicolás Maduro.
• Tensions persist over U.S. interest in acquiring Greenland; several European nations, including Germany and France, are deploying military personnel to the island to signal a united front against any takeover.
The Federal Reserve
• The Department of Justice has launched a criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell regarding his past Congressional testimony, a move described by Fed Governor Michael Barr as an "assault on the independence of the Fed".
• President Trump stated he has no immediate plans to fire Powell but expects to nominate a successor soon; leading candidates include Kevin Hassett and Kevin Warsh.
• Republican Senator Thom Tillis has threatened to block all Federal Reserve board nominations until the investigation into Powell is resolved.
Economy, Energy, and Industry
• U.S. weekly jobless claims fell to 198,000, significantly lower than expected, highlighting a resilient and tight labor market.
• Crude oil prices slid nearly 5% toward $60 per barrel as geopolitical risks in the Middle East appeared to cool.
• Amazon AWS partnered with Rio Tinto to secure copper from Arizona for its data centers, reflecting the massive infrastructure and material needs of AI.
• Ford CEO Jim Farley discussed the "reset" of the auto industry, noting that the EV transition is only in its "second inning" and that the company is shifting focus toward hybrids and its return to Formula 1 with Red Bull Racing.
• Verizon is issuing $20 credits to customers impacted by a recent widespread network outage caused by a software issue