Stocks are approaching records in the first couple of days of Trump's presidency, with more pronounced moves in specific corners of the market this week.

Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are trending up +0.82% this morning as optimism over more artificial intelligence spending under Donald Trump and strong quarterly results from Netflix boosted sentiment.

Following Trump's last inaugural address, in January 2017, the S&P 500 ended up 0.3% on the day. The U.S. stock and bond markets are closed on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, so much of the trading reaction may not be evident until Tuesday.

Trump’s executive orders included overhauls to U.S. trade policy and declaring a national emergency at the southern border.

U.S. stock index futures rose amid President Trump's executive orders on energy and immigration. Investors are wary of potential tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods. Markets remain sensitive to trade policy announcements,

The actual value of his assets is likely much higher, as several of his top holdings were listed simply as “over $50,000,000.”

Wednesday's soft U.S. core CPI has opened doors for traders to refocus on Trump's swearing in and possibility of first-day pro-crypto announcement.

Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose Tuesday, as investors awaited greater clarity on policies of U.S. President Donald Trump following his inauguration. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 advanced 0.66% to end the day at 8,402.40.

S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are down -0.20%, andMarch Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are down -0.49% this morning, taking a breather after a strong rally this week, with investors turning their attention to U.

The Nasdaq 100 Index has nearly doubled since the start of 2023, adding $14 trillion in value in the process. Evercore ISI’s Rich Ross is prepared for that rally to continue, shrugging off fears of a familiar nemesis: rising bond yields.

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The Big Tech long trade got more vindication Wednesday as Netflix Inc. surged as much as 15% in the premarket on fourth-quarter results that beat estimates. If premarket gains carry through the day, Netflix will hit an all-time high and be set for its biggest rise since October 2023.