On January 14, 2026, major global stock markets showed a trend of divergence and adjustment. The three major U.S. stock indices closed collectively lower, while stock markets in many Asian regions performed actively. As of the close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.8% to 49,191.99 points, with a daily decline of 398.21 points; the S&P 500 Index dropped 0.19% to close at 6,963.74 points; the Nasdaq Composite Index fell slightly by 0.1% to 23,709.87 points.

In the Asian market, the Nikkei 225 Index performed impressively, opening at 52,808.29 points and closing up 3.1% at 53,549.16 points, a daily increase of 1,609.27 points; the South Korean KOSPI Index rose 1.47% to close at 4,692.64 points; the Vietnam Ho Chi Minh Index increased by 1.61% to 1,907.49 points. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index rose 0.9% to close at 26,848.47 points, while the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index and Hang Seng China Red Chip Index increased by 0.71% and 0.78% respectively. However, the A-share market adjusted synchronously, with the Shanghai Composite Index falling 0.64% to close at 4,138.76 points and the ChiNext Index dropping by 1.96%.

Most European stock markets rose slightly. The Euro Stoxx 50 Index increased by 0.22%, the German DAX 30 Index rose 0.06%, and the Portuguese PSI 20 Index jumped by 0.77%; the UK FTSE 100 Index fell slightly by 0.03%, and the French CAC 40 Index dropped 0.14%. Market analysts believe that the adjustment of U.S. stocks was mainly affected by the uncertainty of Federal Reserve policy and fluctuations in corporate profit expectations, while the strength of Asian stock markets was driven by the enhanced momentum of regional economic recovery.