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Donald Trump used the Davos stage to press again for U.S. control of Greenland, framing the Arctic territory as vital for national and international security and a cornerstone of American strategic dominance.
Metals slid as dollar strength, China’s clampdown on high-frequency trading, and hawkish Fed signals pressured prices, offsetting strong industrial demand and keeping markets cautious globally.
The Atlanta Fed’s GDPNow lifted Q4 growth to 5.4%, highlighting strong consumption and investment; equities dipped, dollar firmed, while bond yields fell amid steady-rate expectations.
Bond yields slipped after easing geopolitical tensions and a strong 20-year Treasury auction boosted investor confidence and demand for bonds.
Trump threatens sweeping tariffs on European allies over Greenland, rattling markets and lifting gold and silver, though analysts expect limited impact due to legal challenges.
While the market expects a Fed pause, Powell’s tone and leadership uncertainty will drive Treasury futures, and dollar direction, creating short-term trading opportunities.
Copper prices slipped after Trump’s Section 232 update eased near-term tariff fears, while stronger jobless claims data supported the dollar and reduced expectations for Fed rate cuts.
Warsh’s hawkish Fed nomination strengthened dollar, lifted yields, crushed gold and silver, while weak China PMIs also added pressure on commodities.
Stronger-than-expected manufacturing data shifts focus to higher yields and a firmer dollar, pressuring rate-sensitive and commodity futures.
OPEC+ kept output unchanged, and geopolitical fears eased, sending oil down over 5%, with traders eyeing key $61 support levels.
Yen surged on intervention rumors, dragging the dollar lower, while strategists see higher odds of coordinated action as policy divergence supports JPY.
IEA forecasts oil supply growth exceeding demand in 2026 despite geopolitical tensions.