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Monday, Jan 12, 2026 Update At 18:00    USD/JPY 157,75  ↓-0.2231        EUR/JPY 184,39  ↑+0.5521        GBP/JPY 212,29  ↑+0.5555        USD/EUR 1,17  ↑+0.0051        USD/KRW 1.467,69  ↑+10.0272        JPY/SGD 0,01  ↑+0        Germany: DAX 46,77  ↑+0.15        Spain: IBEX 35 38,11  ↑+0.11        France: CAC 40 44,65  ↓-0.45        Nasdaq, Inc. 98,24  ↓-1.5        SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 694,07  ↑+4.56        Gold 4.596,72  ↑+86.8844        Bitcoin 90.635,47  ↓-236.54        Ethereum 3.117,09  ↓-6.54        
Monday, Jan 12, 2026 Update At 18:00    USD/JPY 157,75  ↓-0.2231        EUR/JPY 184,39  ↑+0.5521        GBP/JPY 212,29  ↑+0.5555        USD/EUR 1,17  ↑+0.0051        USD/KRW 1.467,69  ↑+10.0272        JPY/SGD 0,01  ↑+0        Germany: DAX 46,77  ↑+0.15        Spain: IBEX 35 38,11  ↑+0.11        France: CAC 40 44,65  ↓-0.45        Nasdaq, Inc. 98,24  ↓-1.5        SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 694,07  ↑+4.56        Gold 4.596,72  ↑+86.8844        Bitcoin 90.635,47  ↓-236.54        Ethereum 3.117,09  ↓-6.54        

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