Investing.com — Global investors will finally get to see the market impact of President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Trump’s inauguration on Monday as the 47th U.S. president is expected to trigger a series of executive orders on issues ranging from taxes to tariffs, just as fourth-quarter earnings season gets underway in earnest. Here’s your look at what’s happening in markets for the week ahead.
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Trump inauguration
Investors are closely watching as Trump prepares to begin his second term in office on Monday after the incoming president indicated he plans to sign a flurry of executive orders on his first day.
U.S. markets will be closed on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, so any market fallout may not be fully felt until Tuesday.
Tariff-related moves will be in particular focus, as leaks, counter-leaks, and denials since the election have roiled markets.
Ahead of the inauguration, long-dated U.S. bond yields have risen amid expectations that Trump’s proposed tariffs could spark a revival in inflation.
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Earnings
Investors hoping for another strong year in equity markets powered by U.S. corporate profits will get a clearer outlook this week,…
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