#MajorStockIndexesPlunge As of January 23, 2026 (early AM PKT), global financial markets are still processing one of the sharpest, geopolitically-driven sell-offs in months. On Tuesday, January 20, 2026, the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq experienced their worst single-day declines since October 2025, with over $1.2 trillion wiped from the S&P 500 alone within hours. Volatility surged, with the VIX spiking to ~21, gold and silver hitting all-time highs around $4,689–$4,920, and risk assets, including Bitcoin and major altcoins, plunging before rebounding.
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