Stock Market Summary – January 22, 2026

The S&P 500 advanced on January 22 due to signs of easing geopolitical tensions and an announcement by President Trump on a “framework” of a deal regarding Greenland and abandoned plans for new tariffs on European countries. Despite a decline in Proctor & Gamble shares by over 1% due to a reported revenue miss, other players like GE Aerospace had a successful day, with adjusted earnings per share exceeding expectations.

Retail traders assisted in boosting the stock market by continuing to buy amid a selloff – a strategy that was successful in 2025. Tech stocks such as Nvidia and Intel have also been gaining attention.

Stocks of Procter & Gamble fell by 1.5% due to a slight revenue miss in the Q2 fiscal earnings, while Intel experienced an 11% surge in anticipation of its upcoming earnings report. Solar stock, First Solar, has been predicted to have potential for a breakout to 20-year highs in the near future while Qnity Electronics is experiencing a sale following its impressive start to the year.

Investors’ top performing stocks over the last month are Qnity Electronics, which recorded a 30.1% increase, Boeing with a gain of 22.6%, and Texas Roadhouse that rose by 14.1%. Meanwhile, their worst performing stocks over the same period were Salesforce which fell by 15.5%, CrowdStrike with a loss of 11.7%, and Apple that dropped by 11%.

In terms of future outlook, the major averages recorded a positive session. While markets are still dealing with ongoing geopolitical developments, there are signs of a recovery driven by strong performances in the chip-making and dining industries. However, tech giants like Salesforce continue to struggle due to AI-driven disruptions.