We can see that the January correction occurred during the simultaneous retrograde cycles of Venus (Dec 19-Jan 29) and Mercury (Jan 14-Feb 4).  Other factors no doubt played a role in the pullback, including the Papa Katari (scissors) Yoga as the Sun and Mercury were in-between malefics Saturn and Pluto.

Looking ahead, the protracted conjunction of Venus and Mars is likely to see some significant movement in the markets.  Since Venus is coming off its retrograde cycle, it is moving slower than usual and thus set ups a long conjunction with malefic Mars.  Using one-degree orbs, the Venus-Mars conjunction lasts from Feb 12 until March 12.

Other potential noteworthy alignments including the Mars-Saturn conjunction on April 4 and the Jupiter-Neptune conjunction on April 12.