Morning Bid: Cautious End to Week as Trump Inauguration Looms

As the U.S. prepares for the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on Monday, January 20, the stock market enters the final trading day of the week with a sense of caution. The market has been volatile in recent weeks, reflecting investor uncertainty about the incoming administration's policies and the potential impact on the global economy. Despite this, the market has managed to hold up relatively well, with the S&P 500 index up 0.2% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.1% as of Thursday's close.