Sou Hu Cai Jing·2026-01-23 02:59Group 1: U.S. and Greenland Island Dispute - The U.S. President Trump expressed intentions to negotiate the purchase of Greenland, emphasizing its strategic importance to U.S. national security [3][8] - Trump criticized Denmark for its perceived ingratitude regarding Greenland and stated that no other country could ensure its security [3] - The international response included strong opposition from European leaders, particularly the UK, asserting that the future of Greenland should be determined by its people and Denmark [8] Group 2: Market Reactions and Economic Indicators - U.S. stock indices saw significant gains, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising by 418 points and the Nasdaq index increasing by over 1% [5] - Notable increases in Chinese concept stocks were observed, with Baidu rising by 7.12% and iQIYI by 7.03% [5][8] - The market reacted to Trump's comments, with gold prices initially dropping by $40 before stabilizing at $4849.49 per ounce [3] Group 3: Federal Reserve and Monetary Policy - Trump announced plans to nominate a new Federal Reserve Chair, indicating dissatisfaction with current Chair Powell's timing on interest rate adjustments [7] - Economists predict that the Federal Reserve will maintain the benchmark interest rate unchanged during the January meeting, contrary to previous expectations of potential rate cuts [7] - Concerns regarding the independence of the Federal Reserve have increased, with Trump criticizing its failure to lower rates and the Justice Department threatening investigations into the Fed [7]