Wall Street Journal, Market News
- Bitcoin Hits Record, Dollar Falls on Trump's Inauguration Day January 20, 2025The new peak above $109,000 was reached Monday, and stock futures rose. Since Trump was elected, bitcoin has surged more than 50%.
- Oil Slide Accelerates After WSJ Reports Trump Won't Impose Immediate Tariffs January 20, 2025Oil’s declines accelerated after the WSJ reported that Trump isn’t planning to impose new tariffs on his first day in office.
- Dollar's Drop Shows Sensitivity to Tariff News January 20, 2025The dollar’s sudden drop on a Wall Street Journal report that Trump is unlikely to implement immediate tariffs shows just how sensitive the currency is to tariff news, Ballinger said.
- Gilt Yield Rise Ahead of Tuesday's U.K. Labor Market Data January 20, 2025Yields on gilts climbed ahead of U.K. labor market data due Tuesday, and XTV said rising wage data, if confirmed, could weigh on BOE rate-cut expectations.
- Gold Futures Broadly Flat Ahead of Trump's Inauguration January 20, 2025Gold futures were broadly flat as the dollar softened, with investors seeking clarity on potential Trump policies that could affect inflation trends, Tickmill said.