19/01/2026
DAILY GLOBAL MARKETS UPDATE-
• U.S. stock index futures fell on the close of Sunday after President Donald Trump said he will impose trade tariffs on several European countries until a deal to sell Greenland to Washington is reached.
• Most Asian stocks fell on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump revived global fears of trade tariffs by imposing duties on several major European nations over Greenland.
• German stocks were lower after the close on Friday, as losses in the Telecoms, Chemicals and Construction sectors led shares lower.
• U.S. Treasuries rose as investors monitored the economic outlook and geopolitical concerns, the 10-year US Treasury yield reached 4.2310%, marking its highest level in more than four months.
• Gold futures surged to all-time highs in Asian hours on Monday, approaching $4,700 an ounce, as safe-haven demand remained strong after President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on eight European nations over his push to acquire Greenland.
• Oil futures were largely unchanged in Asian hours on Monday after large swings last week amid Iran supply risk worries, as attention turned to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats to Europe over his push to acquire Greenland.
• The U.S. Dollar fell on Monday as investors unnerved by U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats against Europe over Greenland piled into the safe-haven yen and Swiss franc, in a broad risk-averse move across markets.
• Most Asian Currencies were largely unchanged on Monday amid a broader risk-off mood sparked by fresh U.S. tariff threats against Europe, while investors also digested slightly stronger-than-expected economic growth data from China.