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2026-01-09 17:55:54
[Trump's One-Day Policy Whirlwind: Energy, Diplomacy, and Personnel All Moving in tandem, Increasing Market Uncertainty] ⑴ In the energy sector, Trump announced the cancellation of the second wave of attacks on Venezuela and stated that major oil companies would invest at least $100 billion. His Venezuelan oil plans have already drawn criticism and warnings from executives of Texas shale oil companies. ⑵ In diplomacy, Trump plans to meet with Venezuelan opposition leaders as early as next week, again threatening the unrest in Iran and expressing support for a bipartisan congressional sanctions bill against Russia. ⑶ Trump announced he has decided on his nominee for the next Federal Reserve Chairman but did not reveal who it is. This key personnel decision is impacting future policy expectations in the financial markets. ⑷ Domestically, according to media reports, the Trump administration plans to initiate procedures to overturn the previous administration's mining ban in Minnesota and explore the possibility of persuading Greenlanders to secede from Denmark through economic means. (5) On the military and legal front, Trump stated that the U.S. military would begin targeting drug cartel facilities on land and publicly declared that his power as Commander-in-Chief was limited only by his "own moral code," disregarding other checks and balances such as international law. (6) The flurry of policy developments indicates that Trump is advancing his agenda on multiple fronts. These actions directly increase market uncertainty in terms of energy supply, geopolitical risks, and domestic regulations. Investors need to closely monitor their implementation and market reactions.
