Global stock markets hit record highs — CPI, bank earnings and a tariff ruling are next tests
NEW YORK, Jan 11, 2026, 12:13 (EST) — Market closed. Global stock markets start the week at record levels following new highs on Wall Street and in Europe last Friday, though the calm appears precarious. Early U.S. inflation figures and the initial major wave of bank earnings hit the tape, directly impacting rate expectations and stock prices. On Friday, the…