ADDX GO Market Morning Wrap - 15th Jan
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January 15, 2025
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US Market
On January 14, U.S. stock indices showed mixed performance. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.52% to close at 42,518.28, the S&P 500 edged up 0.11% to 5,842.91, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.23% to 19,044.39.
Key Events
- U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order to advance AI infrastructure development, emphasizing the energy needs of data centers.
- According to Bloomberg, Chinese officials are exploring the potential sale of TikTok's U.S. operations to billionaire Elon Musk if the app faces an impending ban. However, China prefers TikTok to remain under its parent company ByteDance. Analysts estimate the sale price for TikTok's U.S. business could range between $40 billion and $50 billion.
Asian Markets
On January 14, Asian markets experienced mixed trends. Chinese market surged following reports of a modest U.S. tariff increase under President Trump's administration. Conversely, Japanese equities saw sharp declines as trading resumed after a holiday. Market sentiment was subdued as investors awaited U.S. inflation data.
Forex
On January 14, the U.S. Dollar Index weakened following the release of the Producer Price Index (PPI) data.
Key Events
- U.S. PPI for December rose 0.2% month-on-month, falling short of the expected 0.4% and marking the lowest growth since September 2024. As a leading indicator of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the lower-than-expected PPI suggests manufacturers are unable to pass on higher costs to consumers, potentially due to weak demand or competitive pressures. While this signals possible easing inflation, the strong labor market supports expectations that the Federal Reserve will not lower rates before the second half of the year.
Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin prices surged, briefly surpassing $97,000 during intraday trading. $MSTR climbed over 4%.
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