S&P 500 — US Large Cap Index
FTSE 100 — UK Blue Chips
Euro Stoxx 50 — Eurozone Leaders
DAX 40 — German Equities
CAC 40 — French Market Index
Nikkei 225 — Japan Benchmark
Hang Seng — Hong Kong Index
Shanghai Composite — China Mainland
ASX 200 — Australian Market
TSX Composite — Canada Index
Nifty 50 — India Large Cap
STI Index — Singapore Market
KOSPI — South Korea Index
Bovespa — Brazil Equities
JSE Top 40 — South Africa Index
IPC Index — Mexico MarketThe University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index inched up for the second consecutive month, rising to 54.0 in January 2026, its highest level since September 2025 and slightly above market expectations of 53.5, according to a preliminary estimate. Gains were concentrated among lower-income consumers, while sentiment among higher-income households slipped. Overall, US households reported modest improvement in economic perceptions over the past two months, but sentiment remains nearly 25% below January 2025 levels. Consumers continue to worry about high prices and a softening labor market, though concerns about tariffs appear to be gradually easing. Year-ahead inflation expectations held steady at 4.2%, the lowest since January 2025, yet still well above the 3.3% recorded a year ago. Meanwhile, long-term inflation expectations ticked up slightly, rising to 3.4% from 3.2% in December.
