This Friday, January 24th, the equity markets are showing mixed movements as investors digest the latest statements from US President Donald Trump, who indicated that a trade agreement with China might be reached. On Wall Street, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has recorded a decrease of 0.33%, standing at 44,420.71 points, while the Nasdaq has increased by 0.16%, reaching 20,091.78 units, and the S&P 500 has risen by 0.02%, placing itself at 6,119.59 points.
"Trump's less drastic tone on trade would remain a positive catalyst for today's session, although we do not rule out profit-taking," emphasize analysts from Grupo Financiero Ve por Más.
In Mexico, both stock exchanges also remain in positive territory, with the S&P/BMV IPC of the Mexican Stock Exchange rising by 0.25% to 51,182.09 points, and the FTSE-BIVA of the Institutional Stock Exchange increasing by 0.58% to 1,040.39 units.
In Europe, France's CAC 40 is the only one showing an increase of 0.18%, standing at 7,906.44 points, while London's FTSE 100 has fallen by 0.7% to 8,499.47 units, followed by Spain's IBEX 35 with a decrease of 0.37% reaching 11,954 points, and Germany's DAX falling by 0.29%, situated at 21,360.43 points.
Regarding the international oil market, crude markers show mixed movements, with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) decreasing by 0.04% to $74.59 per barrel, while Brent increases by 0.18% to $78.43 per barrel.
