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flag Global markets mixed Jan. 7, 2026, after U.S. stocks hit records amid geopolitical tensions and Fed rate hold.

flag Global shares mixed on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, after Wall Street hit record highs on tech-driven gains, as investors reacted to geopolitical tensions including the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and rising U.S.-China friction over Taiwan and military exports. flag Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 1.1%, while South Korea’s Kospi rose 0.6% and Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.2%. flag Europe’s markets saw modest declines and gains, with France’s CAC 40 down 0.3% and Germany’s DAX up 0.4%. flag U.S. futures were mixed, and the Federal Reserve is expected to hold rates steady. flag Oil prices dropped, and gold and silver declined despite recent highs.

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