HK, US stocks top stories
Japanese stocks opened higher and continued to rise, with the Nikkei 225 index up over 1%, and spot gold recovered to 4,900 USDLast year, investors outside the United States accelerated their purchase of U.S. financial assets, but holdings of U.S. Treasury bonds decreased in DecemberReminder: Please pay close attention to the following (all times are in Beijing time)The New York Fed's research indicates that tariffs heavily burden American companies and consumers, while Hassett criticizes: it's embarrassing, and relevant personnel should be punishedU.S. oil surges 5%! The U.S. and Israel may jointly attack Iran, the White House says negotiations have made progress, but key issues remain far apart2 Predictions for Ares Capital in 2026Federal Reserve Minutes: Several officials believe that if inflation declines as expected, interest rates will be cutInstitution: Suggests betting that the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts in the second half of the year will be less than expectedFocus of the Federal Reserve's January Meeting MinutesU.S. stock market early trading: Gold stocks and Chinese concept stocks rise broadly, NVIDIA up about 2%