🔥 BREAKING: Tariffs CANCELLED, Tech Explodes | Thur, Jan 22, 2026

A major trade fear lifts, sparking huge moves and bold plans. Here's what's moving markets this Thursday:

🌍 Macro & Policy Shift

• Tariff De-Escalation: In a significant move, President Trump cancelled tariffs on 8 European nations. This follows a “framework agreement” with NATO regarding Greenland, dialing back recent trade fears.
• SpaceX IPO Push: Elon Musk is aiming to list SpaceX before July 2026, with an ambitious goal of deploying the first space-based data center.
• SCOTUS Protects Fed Independence: The Supreme Court showed caution about removing Fed Governor Cook, warning against actions that would "smash" central bank independence. This supports institutional stability.
• Data Watch: Key data out today includes US Initial Jobless Claims (forecast ~210k-215k) and the Core PCE Price Index for November (forecast 2.8% YoY).

📈 Key Stock & Tech Movers

• Intel (INTC) Soars: Shares up nearly 12% pre-market on news of a major U.S. military contract. The company reports earnings after the close today, check out the Intel Earnings Preview.
• Apple's Siri Overhaul: Plans to remake Siri into a full AI chatbot are set for late 2026 (likely iOS 17), signaling a major push into generative AI.
• Tesla Production Warning: Musk warns that initial output of the Cybercab and Optimus robot will be "agoniously slow", tempering near-term volume expectations.
• POP MART Buyback: The Chinese toy maker's shares surged after it announced its first share repurchase in 2 years, buying back HK$251 million worth.
• Google's AI Chip Leap: Announced a 70% reduction in inference costs for its TPUs, claiming cost-performance now rivals Nvidia, potentially disrupting the AI hardware landscape.

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