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Forex Signals Jan 27: UnitedHealth, Boeing, GM, HCA, UPS Q4 Earnings Preview
Investors are watching closely stocks as UNH, Boeing, GM, HCA Healthcare, and UPS report Q4 earnings today, offering fresh insight into...
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Last updated: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Quick overview
- Investors are closely monitoring Q4 earnings reports from major companies like UNH, Boeing, GM, HCA Healthcare, and UPS for insights into various sectors.
- Gold reached a record high near $5,111 before retreating, while silver experienced its largest intraday nominal gain in history, peaking at $117.50.
- U.S. equities initially opened weak due to government shutdown concerns but improved throughout the session, led by large-cap stocks.
- The U.S. dollar weakened amid political discord, and the Canadian dollar underperformed following tariff threats related to a potential Canada-China trade deal.
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Investors are watching closely stocks as UNH, Boeing, GM, HCA Healthcare, and UPS report Q4 earnings today, offering fresh insight into healthcare costs, industrial demand, and global logistics trends.
Commodities Lead a Lively Session
While overall newsflow was light on Monday, trading activity was anything but quiet—particularly across precious metals. Gold surged to the $5,000 mark for the first time during Asian hours and extended the rally in New York, printing a fresh record high near $5,111 before retreating below $5,000 late in the session.
Silver, however, completely stole the spotlight. XAG exploded higher in a near-vertical move, jumping from around $103 to an intraday peak of $117.50 before aggressive profit-taking reversed the rally. By the late U.S. session, silver had fallen back toward $101. At its peak, the move marked the largest intraday nominal gain in silver’s history, surpassing even the infamous Hunt brothers squeeze of 1980.
Geopolitical Chatter Supports Hard Assets
Late in the day, market chatter began circulating around the possibility of military intervention involving Iran. While unconfirmed, the speculation was enough to reinforce a bid under both oil and gold, keeping safe-haven and inflation-hedge demand elevated into the close.
Equities Shake Off Shutdown Concerns
U.S. equities opened on a weak footing amid renewed concerns over a potential government shutdown. That early pressure gradually faded, however, with sentiment improving through the session. By the cash close, stocks were firmly higher, led by large-cap names, suggesting investors were willing to look past near-term political noise.
Dollar Softness Persists, CAD Underperforms
The U.S. dollar traded broadly weaker, weighed down by internal political discord and lingering shutdown fears. The Canadian dollar underperformed most peers after President Trump threatened 100% tariffs on Canada tied to a potential Canada–China trade deal. Markets appear increasingly alert to the risk of renewed friction between Washington and Ottawa.
USD/JPY Back in the Spotlight
USD/JPY remained a focal point throughout the session. The pair slid to a low of 153.31 around the London fix before stabilizing and rebounding to just above 154. With volatility elevated, markets will remain on intervention watch as Asia-Pacific trading gets underway.
Market Reaction to CMS Rate Decision
U.S. health insurance stocks such as UNH sold off sharply in after-hours trading on Monday after The Wall Street Journal reported that the federal government is proposing just a 0.09% increase in interest rates for insurers next year, a move later confirmed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in its official release outlining rates for 2027. The modest adjustment disappointed investors across the sector, triggering broad declines among major names. UnitedHealth Group and CVS Health both saw their shares fall by more than 8%, while Humana suffered the steepest drop, sliding over 10% by the close, as markets reassessed earnings visibility and reimbursement pressure across the industry.
Key Market Events to Watch Today: Earnings Reports – Today (Before Market Open)
Today’s earnings slate spans healthcare, aerospace, autos, and logistics, making it a key barometer for both defensive and cyclical sectors. While UnitedHealth and HCA may offer stability through healthcare demand, Boeing, GM, and UPS will provide insight into manufacturing recovery, consumer strength, and global trade conditions. Forward guidance—rather than headline EPS—will likely be the primary driver of market reaction.
UnitedHealth Group (UNH)
- Quarter: Q4 2025
- Timing: Before Market Open
- Consensus EPS: $2.11
Key Focus Areas:
- Medical cost trends and margin pressure
- Medicare Advantage enrollment and pricing
- Pharmacy benefit management (Optum) performance
Market Sensitivity:
- Any guidance on healthcare utilization trends could move the broader healthcare sector
Boeing (BA)
- Quarter: Q4 2025
- Timing: Before Market Open
- Consensus EPS: -$0.39
Key Focus Areas:
- Aircraft delivery pace and production stability
- Regulatory scrutiny and quality control updates
- Cash burn, free cash flow outlook, and order backlog
Market Sensitivity:
- Investors remain focused on execution progress rather than near-term profitability
General Motors (GM)
- Quarter: Q4 2025
- Timing: Before Market Open
- Consensus EPS: $2.26
Key Focus Areas:
- EV profitability and production efficiency
- North American auto demand and pricing power
- Capital allocation and cost discipline
Market Sensitivity:
- Forward guidance on EV margins will be closely watched
HCA Healthcare (HCA)
- Quarter: Q4 2025
- Timing: Before Market Open
- Consensus EPS: $7.48
Key Focus Areas:
- Patient volumes and procedure demand
- Labor cost trends and wage inflation
- Reimbursement rates and margin sustainability
Market Sensitivity:
- Strong results could reinforce confidence in defensive healthcare earnings
United Parcel Service (UPS)
- Quarter: Q4 2025
- Timing: Before Market Open
- Consensus EPS: $2.20
Key Focus Areas:
- Global shipping volumes and pricing trends
- E-commerce demand and cost efficiency
- Guidance on margin recovery and network optimization
Market Sensitivity:
- Outlook on global trade and consumer demand could influence transport and industrial stocks
Gold Breaks Above $5,000
Although demand for safe haven assets is still high, gold fell precipitously from record highs following the Fed’s most recent rate cut comments, as profit-taking was prompted by Powell’s cautious tone. In December, gold jumped above $4.3800 following the Federal Reserve’s announcement of a 25 basis point rate decrease. But the impetus soon waned, and prices dropped back to $4,004. The 20 daily SMA (gray) held as support last week and buyers returned and pushed XAU above the $5,000 mark for the first time during Asian hours and extended the rally in New York, printing a fresh record high near $5,111 before retreating below $5,000 late in the session. But buyers returned into Asian session and XAY climbed to $5,050.
USD/JPY Nears Slips Below 154
Foreign exchange markets saw sharp swings. Early in the week, U.S. yield differentials and Japanese capital outflows pushed the dollar above ¥150, but disappointing U.S. jobs data triggered profit-taking, causing the USD/JPY to slide by four yen from its peak. However, the new BOJ governor the JPY has weakened and USD/JPY soared to 154 and we decided to close our buy signal for more than 80 pips as the pair found support at the 20 daily SMA (gray) and has rebounded more than 200 pips off that MA but reversed after the 25 bps rate cut from the FED. The price approached $160 but reversed after the BOJ meeting and fell below $154 but found support at the 100 daily SMA (green).
USD/JPY – Daily Chart
Cryptocurrency Update
Bitcoin Finds Support at the 100 SMA Again
Cryptocurrencies remained highly active over the summer. Bitcoin (BTC) climbed to fresh highs of $123,000 and $124,000 in July and August, supported by institutional inflows and technical strength. However, remarks from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ruling out U.S. increases to BTC reserves triggered a steep pullback, sending the coin down to $80K before finding support at the 100 weekly SMA (green). A rebound followed, sending BTC near $100 is the first major text for Bitcoin buyers. However yesterday BTC returned below $90K but the 100 weekly SMA (green) continued to hold as support.
BTC/USD – Weekly Chart
Ethereum Returns Below $3,000
Ethereum (ETH) has been similarly strong, surging toward $4,800, its highest since 2021 and near its all-time peak of $4,860. Despite a dip last week, ETH found support at the 20-day SMA, with retail enthusiasm and renewed institutional participation driving fresh upside momentum. Last week we saw a dive below $2.700 but the 200 weekly SMA held as support and we’re seeing a rebound but buyers face the 100 SMA (green) now.
ETH/USD – Weekly Chart
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