This week's recap covers significant market events, including U.S. stocks being affected by a new Chinese AI model, leading to a plunge in NVIDIA and power-centric firms. European equities saw a rare peak in January, driven by financial and defense sectors. Fixed income saw a dip in interest rates with the 10-year yield at 4.5%, and commodity markets noticed a decline in U.S. crude prices, while gold prices hit a record high. The U.S. economy showed solid growth, contrasting with stagnant growth in the Eurozone, and inflation showed continued gradual progress.

A weekly recap of equities, fixed income, commodities, and macroeconomic analysis from the FS Investments research team.

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