Overnight Headlines 19th January 2026

Asian Markets Track Wall Street Lower – RTT 

Asian Markets Track Wall Street Lower 

 

China fourth-quarter growth slows to 4.5%, weakest in nearly three years as consumption misses forecasts – CNBC 

China fourth-quarter growth slows to 4.5%, weakest in nearly three years 

 

Trump says 8 European nations face tariffs rising to 25% if Greenland isn’t sold to the U.S. - CNBC 

Trump: Sell U.S. Greenland or get tariffs 

 

Supreme Court unlikely to overturn Trump tariffs, his ‘signature economic policy’: Bessent – CNBC 

Supreme Court: Trump tariffs to survive, Bessent predicts 

 

EU readies €93bn tariffs in retaliation for Trump’s Greenland threat – FT# 

EU readies €93bn tariffs in retaliation for Trump’s Greenland threat 

 

What the U.S.-Taiwan deal means for the island’s ‘silicon shield’ - CNBC 

What the U.S.-Taiwan deal means for the island's 'silicon shield' 

 

Gold, silver hit records and stocks fall as Trump fans trade fears – France 24 

Gold, silver hit records and stocks fall as Trump fans trade fears