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Japanese Stocks Eke Out Gains as Market Eyes Trump Tariff Plans

(Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks eked out small gains on Tuesday, finding stability after their wild swings following comments from US President Donald Trump that he would enact tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico next month.Most Read from BloombergHow Sanctuary Cities Are Preparing for Another Showdown With TrumpTexas HOA Charged With Discrimination for Banning Section 8 RentersWhat LA’s Fires Mean for the City’s Housing ShortageDeadly Landslide of Garbage Displays Uganda's Missed Opportunity

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Stocks Whipsaw, Dollar Rises on Trump Warnings: Markets Wrap

(Bloomberg) -- Financial markets got an early reminder of life under US President Donald Trump as initial relief about the lack of immediate sweeping tariffs on all trade partners turned to queasiness for some as he pledged to impose levies on Mexico and Canada within weeks.Most Read from BloombergHow Sanctuary Cities Are Preparing for Another Showdown With TrumpTexas HOA Charged With Discrimination for Banning Section 8 RentersWhat LA’s Fires Mean for the City’s Housing ShortageDeadly Landslide

Chinese Stocks Rise as Trump Holds Off on Day-One Tariffs

(Bloomberg) -- After bracing for a torrent of tariffs by Donald Trump from his first day in office, investors in Chinese assets are breathing a sigh of relief — at least for now. Most Read from BloombergHow Sanctuary Cities Are Preparing for Another Showdown With TrumpTexas HOA Charged With Discrimination for Banning Section 8 RentersWhat LA’s Fires Mean for the City’s Housing ShortageDeadly Landslide of Garbage Displays Uganda's Missed OpportunityNYC Commuters Get New Way to Dodge Traffic: $95

Stock market today: Asian shares trade mixed in a muted reaction to the U.S. inauguration

Asian shares were mixed in a muted reaction Tuesday to the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump. U.S. markets were closed Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. U.S. futures rose and oil prices declined.

China stocks, yuan cautiously firm after Trump delays tariffs

SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) -Chinese stocks and the yuan tentatively rose on Tuesday, with investors relieved that U.S. President Donald Trump did not announce hefty trade tariffs at his inauguration but unwilling to bet this meant improved U.S.-Sino relations. At the same time, Trump directed federal agencies to "investigate and remedy" persistent U.S. trade deficits and unfair trade practices by other countries, and said he might impose 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico on Feb. 1. Trump also signed an executive order delaying the enforcement of a ban on popular short-video app TikTok, but said he might impose tariffs on China if Beijing does not approve a potential U.S. deal with TikTok.

Netflix earnings preview: Sports to boost Q4 results as analysts debate future price hikes

Netflix will report earnings on Jan. 21 after the bell. Here's what to expect.

BlackRock executive outlines 'quality' playbook for the 2025 stock market

In an episode of the Opening Bid podcast, BlackRock's chief investment and portfolio strategist for the Americas, Gargi Chaudhuri, outlined her predictions for the stock market in 2025.

Goldman Sachs is sounding (and acting) a lot more like private equity

One of the best known investment banks on Wall Street is making it clear with actions and words that private markets stand to play a critical role in its future growth — and even how top executives are compensated.

Wall Street says 'risks are mitigated' as Trump prepares second global trade war

The tariffs Trump has threatened would ding profits and stocks. But investors think Trump's threats of a punishing trade war are overblown.

Papa John's is looking for a new recipe after a stale year

CEO Todd Penegor is ready to transform the company after years of missteps.

Stock playbook for Trump's second term: Top sector winners and losers

Investors brace for a volatile ride as President-elect Donald Trump’s second term gets underway on Monday, bringing the promise of significant policy shifts.

The stock market has never looked like this before — regardless of who's president

Donald Trump enters office after a rip-roaring rally in stocks has brought the market to stretched valuation levels amid an uncertain policy path.

'Magnificent 7,' crypto, Trump coin, AI, Trump, tariffs, Fed, and everything else that will dominate Davos

Investors would be wise to pay closer attention to the World Economic Forum about to kick off in Davos, Switzerland.

Trump's inauguration looms as earnings season rolls on: What to know this week

The stock market is bracing for a busy week of political news as Donald Trump returns to the Oval Office.

Trump's EV, tariff plans bring more uncertainty to an auto industry already in flux

Like other businesses emerging from a post-pandemic, higher-rate environment, the auto sector is in flux.

Trump might get an early economic win with gas prices expected to drop in 2025

Oil prices are set to drop in 2025, putting gasoline prices on track for a third-straight annual decline.

Tesla stock jumps amid speculation Musk could buy TikTok

Tesla stock jumped amid speculation that CEO Elon Musk could potentially buy TikTok.

Donald Trump loves to use the stock market as a scoreboard. Interest rates will be the judge of that.

High interest rates have been weighing on the stock market rally, and there may be little Donald Trump can do to remedy that issue.

GM facing safety probe into 870,000 SUVs and pickups. How bad is it?

GM is potentially facing a large warranty issue as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened a preliminary investigation into engine failure affecting 877,710 GM SUVs and trucks.

Stocks could be 'protected' from steep declines by Trump: BofA

Bank of America investment strategist Michael Hartnett argued that further downside in the stock market could be protected by Trump's pro-market policies.

Trump says he discussed 'balancing' TikTok with China's Xi Jinping as platform faces US ban

Incoming President Donald Trump said Friday that he has discussed solving the problem of TikTok with China’s president Xi Jinping. The social media platform owned by Chinese tech giant ByteDance is set to face a nationwide ban starting Jan. 19.

TikTok Drama Helps Power Up Some China Consumer Stocks

(Bloomberg) -- The droves of Americans turning to Chinese-made social apps as an alternative to TikTok represent a potentially new customer base for some mainland consumer companies, helping boost their stocks.Most Read from BloombergHow Sanctuary Cities Are Preparing for Another Showdown With TrumpTexas HOA Charged With Discrimination for Banning Section 8 RentersWhat LA’s Fires Mean for the City’s Housing ShortageDeadly Landslide of Garbage Displays Uganda's Missed OpportunityNYC Commuters Get

Huawei seeks to grab market share in AI chips from Nvidia in China

Huawei is seeking to grab a larger share of the Chinese market for artificial intelligence chips dominated by Nvidia, by helping local companies...

COMAC jets for Vietnam show China's push for international market

China's drive to break into foreign aviation markets with its homegrown COMAC jets has intensified, with a push to persuade Vietnam to authorise its planes in the country, according to two people with knowledge of the talks and documents. COMAC's actions in Vietnam demonstrate how the state-owned firm has in the past year embarked on a more deliberate marketing approach to regulators and airlines as it seeks to compete internationally with leading Western planemakers Airbus and Boeing. After months of talks, Vietnam's top private airline VietJet was supposed to start on Jan. 15 the short-term lease for a domestic route of two C909 regional jets operated by crew from China's Chengdu Airlines, according to documents seen by Reuters that provide insight into its strategy.

Morning Bid: Trump's tariff caution slams dollar, lifts stocks

The first full day of financial market trading in U.S. President Donald Trump's second term in office is set to get off to a strong start on Tuesday, with Trump's seemingly more measured approach to tariffs giving investor sentiment an instant shot in the arm. Trump issued a broad trade memo on Monday that stopped short of immediately imposing new tariffs on key trading partners, something he had previously indicated he would do on his first day in office. Instead, trade relationships with China, Canada and Mexico will be assessed and reviewed before he decides what steps to take.

Emerging Market FX Rise as Tariff Fears Ease With Trump Sworn In

(Bloomberg) -- A gauge tracking emerging market currencies rose Monday as Donald Trump refrained from announcing new trade tariffs as he was sworn in as the 47th president.Most Read from BloombergHow Sanctuary Cities Are Preparing for Another Showdown With TrumpTexas HOA Charged With Discrimination for Banning Section 8 RentersWhat LA’s Fires Mean for the City’s Housing ShortageDeadly Landslide of Garbage Displays Uganda's Missed OpportunityNYC Commuters Get New Way to Dodge Traffic: $95 Helicop

Tariff Relief Lifts S&P Futures as Trump Sworn In: Markets Wrap

(Bloomberg) -- Wall Street breathed a collective sigh a relief after Donald Trump held off from imposing China-specific tariffs on his first day in office, pushing US equity futures higher. The dollar slumped.Most Read from BloombergHow Sanctuary Cities Are Preparing for Another Showdown With TrumpTexas HOA Charged With Discrimination for Banning Section 8 RentersWhat LA’s Fires Mean for the City’s Housing ShortageDeadly Landslide of Garbage Displays Uganda's Missed OpportunityNYC Commuters Get