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Limit Up! 20th January 2025

Written by Ian Reynolds | Jan 20, 2025 5:12:23 AM

Overnight

Trump promises blizzard of executive orders on first day of presidency [BBC] 

Trump and Melania's meme coins are hogging the news! Apart from a really bad look for the US President, it's a total distraction. All the fun and games come from 100 executive orders.

Breaking

China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged [Reuters]

German foreign minister criticises Scholz for blocking more Ukraine aid, report says Reuters] 

Majority of BOJ board members likely to vote for rate hike next week [Nikkei Asia] 

Trump to Declare National Energy Emergency, Unlocking New Powers [Bloomberg]

Crypto

Bitcoin volatile losing 5% at one stage. $TRUMP didn't help.

Bitcoin / USD 15 Mins

Foreign Exchange

With the USD lower, the Canadian Dollar can't even rally, ahead of tomorrow's CPI

Canada CPI December 2024

USD / CAD Daily

Equities

Equities quiet and slightly lower.

US Equity Futures

Bonds

JGB yields at their highest on 13 years anticipating a rate hike on Friday.

Japan 10 Year Government Bond Yield Monthly

Precious Metals

Silver gets rejected

Silver Daily

Commercial Real Estate

Interesting

Japan’s elderly are lonely and struggling. Some women choose to go to jail instead [CNN]

Economic Indicators Today

Not much data today as Martin Luther KIng Day in the US