Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026 Update At 21:24    USD/JPY 158,15  ↓-0.3884        EUR/JPY 183,79  ↓-0.3324        GBP/JPY 212,04  ↓-0.1652        USD/EUR 1,16  ↑+0.0007        USD/KRW 1.472,74  ↑+3.162        JPY/SGD 0,01  ↑+0        Germany: DAX 46,57  ↓-0.29        Spain: IBEX 35 37,96  ↑+0.2        France: CAC 40 45,68  ↑+0.75        Nasdaq, Inc. 100,33  ↑+0.26        SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 692,24  ↑+1.88        Gold 4.609,38  ↓-6.1298        Bitcoin 95.493,11  ↓-94.54        Ethereum 3.310,00  ↓-8.2        
Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026 Update At 21:24    USD/JPY 158,15  ↓-0.3884        EUR/JPY 183,79  ↓-0.3324        GBP/JPY 212,04  ↓-0.1652        USD/EUR 1,16  ↑+0.0007        USD/KRW 1.472,74  ↑+3.162        JPY/SGD 0,01  ↑+0        Germany: DAX 46,57  ↓-0.29        Spain: IBEX 35 37,96  ↑+0.2        France: CAC 40 45,68  ↑+0.75        Nasdaq, Inc. 100,33  ↑+0.26        SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 692,24  ↑+1.88        Gold 4.609,38  ↓-6.1298        Bitcoin 95.493,11  ↓-94.54        Ethereum 3.310,00  ↓-8.2        

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