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Dow Futures Surge 100 Points Amid Trump Inauguration Day

By aimee yang
Dow Futures Surge 100 Points Amid Trump Inauguration Day

On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, met Joe Biden and Jill Biden on inauguration day.

Carlos Barria | Reuters

U.S. stock futures went up after Trump became president again. People think his plans may help the economy. They expect good changes for banks and energy companies.

Traders were happy to hear that Trump will not add new tariffs right away.

The Dow Jones futures went up by 122 points, or 0.3%. The S&P 500 futures also rose by 0.3%. The Nasdaq-100 futures increased by 0.4%.

Regular stock trading was closed for the Martin Luther King Day holiday, but some futures trading still happened.

Bitcoin reached a new high above $109,000 on Monday.

Stanley Druckenmiller, a well-known investor, said many CEOs feel happy about the new plans. They think it will help business.

There will be many new rules for business soon. Trump will talk about energy and jobs, too.

Trump will be sworn in at noon ET on Monday.

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Inauguration/ɪˌnɔːɡjʊˈreɪʃən/noun
The formal ceremony to mark the beginning of a leader’s term.

Futures/ˈfjuːtʃərz/noun
Contracts to buy or sell assets at a future date at a predetermined price.

Tariffs/ˈtɛrɪfs/noun
Taxes imposed on imported goods.

Economy/ɪˈkɒnəmi/noun
The system of production distribution and consumption of goods and services in a society.

Investors/ɪnˈvɛstərz/noun
Individuals or entities that allocate capital with the expectation of a financial return.

Plans/plænz/noun
Detailed proposals for achieving something.
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How much do you know?

Who met Joe Biden and Jill Biden on inauguration day in 2025?
Donald Trump and Melania
Barack Obama and Michelle Obama
George Bush and Laura Bush
Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton
What was the reaction of traders to Trump's plans regarding tariffs?
They were unhappy
They were cautious
They were happy
They were indifferent
Which cryptocurrency reached a new high above $109,000 on Monday?
Bitcoin
Ethereum
Ripple
Litecoin
Who mentioned that many CEOs feel happy about the new plans that will help business?
Donald Trump
Melania Trump
Joe Biden
Stanley Druckenmiller
When will Trump be sworn in according to the text?
9 AM ET
Noon ET
3 PM ET
6 PM ET
Which stock index futures saw the highest increase after Trump became president again?
Dow Jones futures
S&P 500 futures
Nasdaq-100 futures
Russell 2000 futures
Regular stock trading took place on Martin Luther King Day.
Joe Biden and Jill Biden took office on January 20, 2025.
Bitcoin surpassed $109,000 on a Monday.
Traders were concerned about new tariffs being imposed by Trump.
Stanley Druckenmiller is a renowned chef.
Many new rules for business are expected to be implemented soon.
Bitcoin reached a new high above $ on Monday.
According to Stanley Druckenmiller, many CEOs are happy about the new plans that will help .
Trump will be sworn in at ET on Monday.
Traders expect good changes for and energy companies.
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Vocabulary List:
6 words · tap to reveal
ON
Accent
Inauguration/ɪˌnɔːɡjʊˈreɪʃən/noun
The formal ceremony to mark the beginning of a leader’s term.
Futures/ˈfjuːtʃərz/noun
Contracts to buy or sell assets at a future date at a predetermined price.
Tariffs/ˈtɛrɪfs/noun
Taxes imposed on imported goods.
Economy/ɪˈkɒnəmi/noun
The system of production distribution and consumption of goods and services in a society.
Investors/ɪnˈvɛstərz/noun
Individuals or entities that allocate capital with the expectation of a financial return.
Plans/plænz/noun
Detailed proposals for achieving something.
Vocabulary Learning

How much do you know?

Who met Joe Biden and Jill Biden on inauguration day in 2025?
Donald Trump and Melania
Barack Obama and Michelle Obama
George Bush and Laura Bush
Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton
What was the reaction of traders to Trump's plans regarding tariffs?
They were unhappy
They were cautious
They were happy
They were indifferent
Which cryptocurrency reached a new high above $109,000 on Monday?
Bitcoin
Ethereum
Ripple
Litecoin
Who mentioned that many CEOs feel happy about the new plans that will help business?
Donald Trump
Melania Trump
Joe Biden
Stanley Druckenmiller
When will Trump be sworn in according to the text?
9 AM ET
Noon ET
3 PM ET
6 PM ET
Which stock index futures saw the highest increase after Trump became president again?
Dow Jones futures
S&P 500 futures
Nasdaq-100 futures
Russell 2000 futures
Regular stock trading took place on Martin Luther King Day.
Joe Biden and Jill Biden took office on January 20, 2025.
Bitcoin surpassed $109,000 on a Monday.
Traders were concerned about new tariffs being imposed by Trump.
Stanley Druckenmiller is a renowned chef.
Many new rules for business are expected to be implemented soon.
Bitcoin reached a new high above $ on Monday.
According to Stanley Druckenmiller, many CEOs are happy about the new plans that will help .
Trump will be sworn in at ET on Monday.
Traders expect good changes for and energy companies.
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