Jan 22
Global Markets Rally Amid Currency Shifts and Economic Data
New York/Tokyo, January 22, 2026 – Wall Street indices climbed sharply, with the S&P 500 posting a 1.16% gain—its biggest in two months—boosted by optimistic signals. European futures followed suit, up 1.3% in Asian trading hours. A rebounding dollar pressured the euro below US$1.17 to US$1.1676, while gold tumbled US$100 to US$4,790 from a peak of US$4,887.In Asia, Australia’s and Japan’s equity…