🚀 GREENLAND RELIEF SPARKS MARKET SURGE: TECH & SMALL CAPS LEAD MASSIVE RALLY

Trump Drops European Tariffs as NATO Framework Eases Geopolitical Tensions |DCG COMMAND CENTER | Thursday, January 22, 2026 Trading Week

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DCG COMMAND CENTER | Thursday, January 22, 2026 Trading Week

⚡ MARKET SNAPSHOT - JANUARY 22, 2026

S&P 500 Futures: 6,944.75 (+0.50% premarket)

Nasdaq 100: +0.80% - Tech Leading Recovery

Russell 2000: +0.60% - 14th Consecutive Alpha Session

Bitcoin: ~$90,000 - Consolidation Mode

Natural Gas: $5.43/MMBtu (+11.35%) - 70% Weekly Gain

VIX: 16 (down from 18) - Fear Subsiding

 

�� BREAKING: Trump-NATO Greenland Framework Ends Tariff Threat

President Trump announced a 'framework of a future deal' with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte regarding Greenland and Arctic security, immediately dropping threatened 10% tariffs on European allies scheduled for February 1st. Markets surged on the news, with European stocks rallying across the continent and U.S. futures climbing sharply.

Trump ruled out military force for Greenland acquisition during Davos speech

Framework focuses on Arctic security, mineral rights, and 'Golden Dome' missile defense system

European Parliament suspended U.S.-EU trade deal but welcomed de-escalation

Denmark maintains sovereignty over Greenland remains non-negotiable

Risk-on sentiment returns as geopolitical tensions ease dramatically

�� TODAY'S EARNINGS CATALYSTS

�� GE AEROSPACE (GE) - MAJOR BEAT

Reported Q4 2025: Adj EPS $1.57 vs $1.44 est (+9.0% beat) | Rev $11.87B vs $11.22B est (+5.8% beat)

Stock: Up 1.97% premarket to $318.50 (Previous close: $312.34)

Average Analyst Target: $353.94 (+11.3% upside from current)

Commercial Engines & Services: 27% revenue growth YoY

LEAP engines 'sold out through rest of decade' per CEO Larry Culp

Planning ~2,000 LEAP engine shipments in 2026

Trade Rating: 9/10 - Strong momentum into earnings, aerospace sector strength

Sympathy Plays:

RTX (Defense & Aerospace) - $196.36

LMT (Lockheed Martin) - $576.06

HWM (Howmet Aerospace) - Watch for MRO demand tailwind

�� INTEL (INTC) - MASSIVE PRE-EARNINGS SURGE

Stock surged +11.72% on Wednesday to $54.25 ahead of today's earnings (5 PM EST)

Expected Q4 EPS: -$0.02 (loss) | Citi upgraded to Neutral

Stock up 160% from 52-week low, highest since January 2022

KeyBanc: Intel likely sold out of server CPUs for 2026

Strong AI data center demand from hyperscalers expected

Foundry business securing potential anchor customers

Options Data: Straddle implies ±7.45% move post-earnings

Trade Setup:

Risk: High volatility expected, already up 11% into earnings

Opportunity: If beat-and-raise, targets $60 (KeyBanc PT)

Trade Rating: 7/10 - High risk/high reward, wait for pullback post-earnings

�� PROCTER & GAMBLE (PG) - MIXED RESULTS

Q2 2026: Core EPS $1.88 vs $1.86 est (+1.1% beat) | Rev $22.21B vs $22.32B est (-0.5% miss)

Earnings beat expectations but revenue slightly missed

Trade Rating: 5/10 - Mixed results, wait for clearer direction

�� HOTTEST SECTORS & MONEY ROTATION

�� BULLISH SECTORS

1. ENERGY / NATURAL GAS - HISTORIC SURGE ⚡

Natural gas prices exploding on extreme cold forecasts - 70% WEEKLY GAIN

Natural Gas: $5.43/MMBtu (+11.35% today, +39.33% monthly)

Temps forecast at 21.8°F on Jan 24, lowest since December 2022

Major winter storm affecting 2/3 of country

Production freeze-offs: up to 10 Bcf/day at risk in Appalachia

Northeast snow event: Norfolk to Boston, Friday-Monday

TOP PLAYS:

UNG (Natural Gas ETF) - Direct play on nat gas spike

GNRC (Generac) - Power outage play, already moving higher

VG (Venture Global LNG) - LNG stock, cold weather beneficiary

Trade Rating: 9/10 - Historic volatility, extreme weather catalyst

2. TECHNOLOGY - SEMICONDUCTORS REBOUNDING ��

INTC: +11.72% Wednesday surge ahead of earnings

ARM: Susquehanna upgrade to Positive, maintaining $150 PT

NVDA: +2.98% as AI infrastructure demand remains strong

AMD, MU: Both up 6.6%+ on sector momentum

BABA: +5.3% premarket on T-Head AI chip IPO plans, price target $203

3. SMALL CAPS - RUSSELL 2000 DOMINANCE ��

IWM: 14th consecutive session of alpha vs SPY

Small caps benefiting from dovish Fed expectations

Rotation into domestic cyclicals continues

4. AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - EARNINGS BEAT CYCLE ��

GE: Massive earnings beat, commercial aviation strength

BA: +0.53% on sector tailwinds

LMT, RTX: Defense spending narratives supporting valuations

⚠️ BEARISH / CAUTIOUS SECTORS

RETAIL: B&M European Value lowers guidance, shares -2.9%

CONSUMER STAPLES: Mixed PG results signal softness

HEALTHCARE: ZTS (Zoetis) downgraded by Piper on innovation concerns

FOOTWEAR: CROX downgraded to Sector Weight by KeyBanc

₿ BITCOIN & CRYPTO SENTIMENT

Bitcoin: ~$90,000 (-2.16% as of 10:37 AM UTC)

Consolidation phase continues, not participating in equity market bounce

Range-bound: $85,000 - $90,000 for two weeks

Bollinger Bands squeeze: Volatility compression signals major move ahead

ETH: $2,986.88 (-0.42% | -4.54% last session)

SOL: $130.36 (+2.65% | +2.43% 24h)

Institutional demand: Bitcoin ETFs saw $1.2B inflows in first two trading days of 2026

GOLDMAN SACHS: Raises Dec 2026 gold forecast to $5,400/oz (+$500 from prior)

Crypto Outlook: Neutral short-term, bullish long-term on institutional adoption

�� TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR (January 22, 2026)

TIME

EVENT

IMPACT

8:30 AM EST

GDP Q4 Preliminary

HIGH

8:30 AM EST

Initial Jobless Claims

HIGH

10:00 AM EST

Core PCE Price Index (Nov)

HIGH - Fed's Preferred Inflation Gauge

12:00 PM EST

EIA Petroleum Status Report

MEDIUM

5:00 PM EST

INTEL (INTC) Q4 Earnings

VERY HIGH

 

⭐ KEY CATALYST TRADES FOR TODAY

TRADE #1: Natural Gas Cold Weather Play

Ticker: UNG (United States Natural Gas Fund)

Entry: Current levels around $10.50-11.00

Target: $12.50-13.00 (+15-20%)

Stop: $9.80

Catalyst: Historic 70% weekly gain, extreme cold through Feb 5

Risk: Very High Volatility | Rating: 9/10

TRADE #2: GE Aerospace Post-Earnings Momentum

Ticker: GE

Entry: $315-318 on pullback

Target: $340-353 (analyst average)

Stop: $308

Catalyst: Massive earnings beat, commercial aviation strength

Risk: Medium | Rating: 9/10

TRADE #3: BABA AI Chip IPO Momentum

Ticker: BABA (Alibaba)

Entry: $168-170

Target: $185-203

Stop: $162

Catalyst: T-Head AI chip unit IPO plans, nuclear power partnership

Risk: Medium-High | Rating: 8/10

TRADE #4: Small Cap Rotation (IWM)

Ticker: IWM (Russell 2000 ETF)

Entry: Current ~$2,624

Target: $2,700-2,750

Stop: $2,575

Catalyst: 14 consecutive sessions of outperformance vs SPY

Risk: Medium | Rating: 8/10

�� S&P 500 FUTURES ($ES) KEY LEVELS

Current: 6,944.75 (H4 Long Breakout Zone)

Resistance: 6,955 (H5 LB Target), 6,990, 7,010 (psychological)

Support: 6,918 (H3 Short), 6,890, 6,865-6,875 (reversal zone)

Bullish Above: 6,920

Bearish Below: 6,850

�� OVERALL MARKET STRATEGY

Markets are in RISK-ON mode following Trump's Greenland framework agreement. The removal of European tariff threats has eliminated a major overhang, pushing volatility lower and supporting equity gains.

Key Themes:

Geopolitical De-escalation: Trump-NATO framework removes tariff overhang

Natural Gas Mania: Historic 70% weekly gain on extreme cold forecasts

Earnings Season: GE massive beat, INTC after hours today

Small Cap Rotation: IWM continues 14-session alpha streak

Tech Rebound: Semiconductors bouncing after Tuesday's selloff

PCE Data Today: Fed's preferred inflation gauge at 10 AM EST - critical for rate policy

Market Outlook:

Bullish Bias: Greenland relief + strong earnings support upside

Watch PCE: If inflation comes in hot, could pressure rates higher

Intel Earnings: High volatility expected, ±7.45% move priced in

Natural Gas: Parabolic move, extreme volatility - trade with caution

Crypto: Neutral - consolidating, not participating in equity bounce

"The Fed put is back. The Greenland situation quickly de-escalated, which is a good thing. We continue to want to buy the dips." - Tom Lee, Fundstrat

 

⚠️ RISK MANAGEMENT REMINDERS

Natural Gas: Extremely volatile, use tight stops and position size accordingly

Intel Earnings: High IV crush risk, consider defined risk strategies

PCE Data: Could trigger intraday volatility spike at 10 AM EST

Scale into winners, cut losers quickly

Never risk more than 1-2% of account on any single trade

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