Appointment cheered by Wall Street amid expectation of supportive tone.
Stock pickers are keenly observing leaders buying their own firm's shares.
JPMorgan, BlackRock among firms planning to launch new funds this year.
The firm's flagship fund, which invests in stocks, bonds, currencies, and commodities, saw accelerated gains as some peers lost ground.
Big tech firms like Alphabet and Amazon are trading at bargain valuations, but a risk-averse market has meant no one's biting.
President says its will be a 'liberating day' for the US.
Goldman, Deutsche, JPMorgan have also lowered outlooks for 2025.
Asset manager has boosted its outlook in response to trade war escalation.
But do they side with US sentiment or forge their own path?
Higher interest rates and a strong US dollar, which traditionally act as headwinds, haven't deterred market-stung investors from seeking refuge in the yellow metal.
