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Your lookahead horoscope: January 18, 2026

  IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY Your birthday chart is a thing of cosmic beauty – one of the best of the year – and whatever you turn your mind and your hand to this year will be a huge success. Make excellence your watchword and never give less than 100 per cent. ARIES (March 21 - April 20): The sun’s move into the area of your chart that governs hopes and wishes will encourage you to seek out new ways to improve your life. This area also rules friendships, so instead of trying to do everything on your own start making strategic alliances. TAURUS (April 21 - May 21): The ambitious side of your nature will get a boost this week as the sun joins Venus, your ruler, in the area of your chart that governs your standing in the world. Don’t look to authority figures to help you – you ARE an authority figure yourself. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21): You have never been the sort to put profit ahead of principle and the planets indicate you will be motivated by what you think is right rather than wh...

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Wall Street Ends a Volatile Week Almost Where It Started

 

After a tumultuous week that saw sharp swings and market uncertainty, Wall Street managed to claw back some losses and finish almost where it began. Here are the key takeaways:

  1. Steady Recovery: The S&P 500 index showed resilience, gaining 0.3% on Friday. This followed its best day since 2022, and it’s now close to erasing the brutal losses suffered earlier in the week.

  2. Mixed Performance: The Dow Jones Industrial Average also edged up by 25 points (0.1%), while the Nasdaq composite rose 0.2%. Both indexes are still on track for slight weekly losses.

  3. Market Factors: The Japanese yen’s sudden strengthening caused turbulence as traders scrambled out of a popular trade. Additionally, concerns about a slowing U.S. economy weighed on investor sentiment.

  4. Upcoming Reports: Next week, investors will closely watch updates on consumer spending at U.S. retailers. These reports could drive further market swings.

In summary, Wall Street weathered a stormy week, and while uncertainties remain, it’s poised for stability as we head into the next trading days. 


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