Signals of Trump 2.0 going for deregulation? The Vice Chairman of the Federal Reserve in charge of financial regulation will resign early after Trump takes office.
According to the Federal Reserve's statement, Barr's resignation will take effect no later than February 28, and he will continue to serve as a Federal Reserve Governor until the term ends. The statement implies that he is stepping down as Vice Chairman of Supervision more than a year early to avoid potential legal disputes with the Trump administration. The media reports that Barr's decision does not indicate that Powell will also step down from the position of Federal Reserve Chairman early, but it casts a shadow over the prospects of the USA implementing new banking regulations that increase capital requirements.
A major shake-up rehearsal? Trump continues to make the world speculate on how he plans to impose tariffs.
Trump denies ambitions to cut tariffs, leaving the suspense of tariff policy unresolved.
Morgan Stanley CIO: The US stock market will experience "ice and fire" in 2025, with a difficult start in the first half of the year!
1. Michael Wilson, Chief Investment Officer of Morgan Stanley, stated that the challenges faced by US stocks in the first half of the year are greater, as the surge in bond yields and the strengthening dollar pose risks to the stock market. 2. He pointed out that the correlation between the S&P 500 Index and US Treasury yields has turned into a "decisive negative correlation," a divergence that has not been seen since last summer.
China Securities Co.,Ltd.: The future trends of the US stock market depend on the sustainability of the Technology revolution driven by AI.
The underlying logic of the Reagan cycle is to suppress inflation with tight MMF, stimulate growth with loose regulation, and ultimately create a cycle of "economic growth - strong dollar - strong U.S. stocks" in growth, liquidity, and Assets.
U.S. stock market close | The Nasdaq rose 1.2%, driven by the Technology conference CES which boosted chip stocks, NVIDIA and Taiwan Semiconductor hit record closing highs; most China Concept Stocks declined, with Tencent ADR falling nearly 8%.
① Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index closed down 1.16%, most China Concept Stocks fell, Tencent ADR dropped nearly 8%; ② MicroStrategy has purchased Bitcoin for nine consecutive weeks; ③ Trump denies plans to reduce the applicability of tariffs; ④ Qualcomm announces the launch of the new AI chip Snapdragon X.
The Federal Reserve issued a rare direct warning to the U.S. stock market, with Governor Cook stating that market valuations are excessively high and may face a significant correction.
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook issued a rare direct warning to the stock market on Monday.
Shares of Companies Within the Broader Tech Sector Amid Market Strength and May Be in Reaction to Microsoft's Plan to Invest Approximately $80 Billion Into AI Data Center Development in FY25.
Nvidia Remains "Best Idea" for AI/Accelerated Compute in 2025: Stifel
Credo Technology Group Analyst Ratings
The USA stock market struggles to stop falling, the employment report becomes a highlight, and Technology stocks face an important week: get the early insight on this week's economic data.
In the first week of 2025, the stock market in the USA has been experiencing a significant decline.
The first "non-farm payroll super week" of the New Year: Is Wall Street ready?
① Wall Street traders will focus on the first non-farm night of the new year, hoping that Friday's December non-farm report can show that the USA job market is stable without overheating, thereby supporting expectations for a rise in the stock market in 2025; ② In addition, the release of the Federal Reserve minutes and speeches from several Federal Reserve officials are also expected to attract attention this week.
The theory of American exceptionalism is expected to continue driving US stocks and the dollar in 2025.
Respondents believe that Trump's policies will drive economic growth in the USA, with the US stock market and the dollar being the biggest beneficiaries, but differing opinions highlight that Trump's established policies are expected to have a double-edged effect on the economy and the market.
Futu Morning Report | The "Spring Festival Gala of the Technology Industry" CES 2025 is coming this week! NVIDIA has become the market focus; big investment! Microsoft plans to invest 80 billion USD to build Datacenters.
CES will kick off from January 7 to 11 in the USA, Las Vegas. NVIDIA is expected to announce its latest developments in AI, including the highly anticipated GeForce RTX 50 graphics card; in the Industry sector, AI and Autos are expected to continue thriving, while Siasun Robot&Automation, displays, and smart home appliances are also focal points of attention.
The US stock market starts off tumultuous in 2025. Will the "January effect" reappear?
A popular theory suggests that the USA stock market often sees higher gains in January compared to other months.
Institutions: Who will cool down the "epic rise" of the dollar?
How much longer can the dollar rise? Is Trump really "not worried"?
Two senior officials from the Federal Reserve emphasized that the battle against inflation has not yet been won.
Federal Reserve Governor Waller and San Francisco Fed President Daly stated that the 2% inflation target must be achieved, while also continuing to pay attention to the state of the labor market.
Nvidia Is Headlining CES; Here Are 5 Chip Stocks Rated Higher
Rivian, Mobileye And Arm Are Among Top Large Cap Gainers Last Week (Dec 30-Jan 3): Are The Others In Your Portfolio?
The "January effect" in the U.S. stock market: Truth or myth?
The data supports this strategy, but also indicates that its effectiveness has weakened in recent years. As for 2025, the driving factors behind last year's high returns in the U.S. stock market still exist, but there are also some concerns.
The first Federal Reserve official this year stated: it is difficult to determine the impact of Trump's policies, and MMF policy will depend on economic data.
Federal Reserve Board member Kugler stated, "There is a view that we can slow down and adopt a more gradual approach" while observing data to determine whether stubborn inflationary pressures will begin to ease again. She also mentioned that the current economic situation is good, and although the job market has cooled somewhat, it remains resilient with the unemployment rate at historically low levels.