Wednesday, Jan 14, 2026 Update At 18:00    USD/JPY 158,99  ↑+0.848        EUR/JPY 185,50  ↑+0.9063        GBP/JPY 214,27  ↑+1.2992        USD/EUR 1,17  ↓-0.0005        USD/KRW 1.472,30  ↑+5.4867        JPY/SGD 0,01  ↑+-0        Germany: DAX 47,19  ↑+0.42        Spain: IBEX 35 38,85  ↑+0.74        France: CAC 40 44,15  ↓-0.5        Nasdaq, Inc. 99,42  ↑+1.18        SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 695,16  ↑+1.09        Gold 4.592,92  ↓-18.406        Bitcoin 92.090,60  ↑+902.51        Ethereum 3.135,10  ↑+40.15        
Wednesday, Jan 14, 2026 Update At 18:00    USD/JPY 158,99  ↑+0.848        EUR/JPY 185,50  ↑+0.9063        GBP/JPY 214,27  ↑+1.2992        USD/EUR 1,17  ↓-0.0005        USD/KRW 1.472,30  ↑+5.4867        JPY/SGD 0,01  ↑+-0        Germany: DAX 47,19  ↑+0.42        Spain: IBEX 35 38,85  ↑+0.74        France: CAC 40 44,15  ↓-0.5        Nasdaq, Inc. 99,42  ↑+1.18        SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 695,16  ↑+1.09        Gold 4.592,92  ↓-18.406        Bitcoin 92.090,60  ↑+902.51        Ethereum 3.135,10  ↑+40.15        

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