Global markets today, Jan. 26 -- Asian markets traded mixed o Monday as investors evaluated ongoing geopolitical issues. Japan's Nikkei 225 dropped by 1.92%, while the Topix index fell by 1.76%, South Korea's Kospi was down 0.60%. The Hong Kong Hang Seng index decreased by 0.18%, whereas mainland China's CSI 300 rose by 0.27%. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 saw a slight increase of 0.13%.

The Nikkei share average in Japan declined on Monday due to a stronger yen putting downward pressure on the market, with concerns about currency intervention further discouraging equity investors.

The yen reached a high of 153.915 per dollar, marking its strongest position in over three months, following what seemed to be an indication of intervention that ca...