ADDX GO Market Morning Wrap - 16th Jan
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January 16, 2025
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US Market
On January 15, U.S. stock indices closed significantly higher as investors welcomed easing inflation data and strong bank earnings. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 1.65% to 43,221.55, the S&P 500 rose 1.83% to 5,949.91, and the Nasdaq Composite jumped 2.45% to 19,511.23.
Big Tech stocks saw broad gains, with Tesla $TSLA up more than 8%, while Meta $META , Nvidia $NVDA , and Alphabet $GOOGL advanced over 3%. Banking stocks also posted strong gains, led by Citigroup $C , Goldman Sachs , and Wells Fargo $WFC , each rising more than 6%.
Key Events
- Bank Earnings Beat Expectations Major U.S. banks, including Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, and Wells Fargo, reported stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings, lifting sentiment in the financial sector.
- Tech Stocks Lead the Rally Big Tech stocks drove market gains, with Tesla jumping over 8%, followed by strong performances from Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet.
European Market
European stock markets followed Wall Street’s positive momentum, closing higher on January 15. The FTSE 100 in London gained 1.21% to close at 8,301.13, the CAC 40 in Paris rose 0.69% to 7,474.59, and Germany’s DAX climbed 1.50% to 20,574.68. The energy and financial sectors were the top performers, while investors reacted positively to the latest U.S. inflation data.
Asian Markets
Asian markets were mixed on Wednesday (Jan. 15) as investors assessed Wall Street’s modest gains and awaited key US inflation data that could influence the Federal Reserve’s rate cut decisions.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index closed down 0.077%, reflecting cautious sentiment as markets focused on US monetary policy signals. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index gained 0.34%.
Key Events
- Reports suggested President-elect Donald Trump’s team pondered a phased approach to increasing tariffs on Chinese imports, easing scared sentiment of abrupt trade tensions.
- The surge in RedNote-related stocks also boosted the sentiment. Prior to TikTok's ban, many US TikTok users entered Red Notes, prompting the social media app to top the US Apps download ranking.
Forex
The U.S. Dollar Index fell on January 15, down 0.17% to close at 109.089.
Key Events
- U.S. December CPI rose 2.9% YoY, matching forecasts, with core CPI growth slowing to 3.2%, the lowest in six months. Headline inflation increased 0.4% MoM, slightly above expectations.
Cryptocurrency
The cryptocurrency market saw a significant milestone as Bitcoin surged past the $100,000 mark during intraday trading.
Martet Events and Most Anticipated Earnings Releases
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