Asian markets begin the day today more on a mixed note

US equity markets closed the day in red on Friday, 16^th January, 2026. Nasdaq ended the day, down by 14.63 points or 0.062%. Dow Jones ended the day, down by 83.11 points or 0.17%. S&P 500 ended the day, down by 4.46 points or 0.064%.

European markets also ended in red

US President Donald Trump has imposed additional tariffs of 10% on a number of European countries that are rallying behind Denmark on the Greenland issue. Stoxx Euro 600 ended the day on Friday, down by 0.19 points or 0.031%. Dax ended the day, down by 55.26 points or 0.22%. FTSE 100 ended the day, down by 3.65 points or 0.036%.

Stronger Yen, decline in machinery orders pull down Nikkei today

At 9:10 a.m. IST, 19^th January, 2026, Nikkei 225 is down by 523.29 points or 0.97%. Strengthening of Yen and a month-on-month decline of 11% in November on machine orders may be causing the decline at Nikkei 225 today. Hang Seng is down by 256.20 points or 0.95%. Shanghai composite is up by 5.26 points or 0.13%. Kospi is up by 41.68 points or 0.86%.

According to a media report Sun Pharma is in talks to acquire Organon, in United States. Its stock may therefore see some price movement today. India and EU are likely to sign a Free Trade Agreement by the end of January. US President Donald Trump has invited Prime Minister Modi to join the Board of Peace for Gaza. This may indicate to resumption of friendlier relationship between US and India, that the two countries enjoyed earlier.

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Source: Dow Jones