Reuters Morning Bid

A new tariff threat over Greenland puts the U.S. and Europe on edge. Meanwhile, Trump’s trip to Davos raises fresh questions about the next Fed chair, and China’s 5% growth headline masks weak demand and a cooling economy.

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President Donald Trump’s trip to Switzerland sets the tone for the week as business leaders gather at Davos. Plus, the U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to hear from Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, and heavyweight tech earnings later in the week give markets plenty to navigate.

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Business leaders and global central bank chiefs stood up for Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell, who was threatened with an indictment at the beginning of the week. Traders were also watching geopolitical hotspots - from Greenland to Iran - and a flurry of results from the biggest banks on Wall Street. 

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Taiwan announces a $250 billion US investment deal focused on semiconductor production. Plus, oil markets calm as expectations of a US strike on Iran fade, and Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley report blowout earnings driven by a resurgence in deal-making.

Today’s recommended read: Japan's long-awaited return to normalcy brings uncertainty, volatility, by Jamie McGeever

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TSMC’s stellar earnings buoy tech sentiment after some volatility in the sector yesterday. Plus, Reuters sat down with President Trump in the White House for a wide-ranging conversation on everything from Iran to the Federal Reserve - we tell you how markets are responding to his comments. 

Today’s recommended read: Is that it? The great dollar reversal fizzles

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