A round-up of global stock markets in Trump’s inauguration week
By Tina Teng
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US President Donald Trump’s remarks and executive orders have influenced global market trends this week. Stocks extended their rally on broad-based gains globally, with both European and US markets reaching new highs. In currencies, the US dollar weakened, allowing other G-10 currencies to strengthen. Commodities were mixed, with gold nearing an all-time high on a softened dollar and mounting haven demands, while crude oil and gas prices fell due to Trump’s stance on increasing US oil…