Israel-Gaza Ceasefire Deal: Israel's…

  1. Israel-Gaza Ceasefire Deal: Israel's cabinet approved a ceasefire deal with Hamas in Gaza, which could potentially start on Sunday. The deal includes the release of hostages held by Hamas for over a year. (Relevant link: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/world/middleeast/israel-cabinet-ceasefire-gaza.html)

    2. TikTok Ban and Workarounds: There are ongoing discussions about a potential U.S. ban on TikTok, and its rivals are preparing for potential workarounds. (Relevant link: https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-dow-sp500-nasdaq-live-01-16-2025/card/tiktok-rivals-on-edge-over-u-s-ban-workarounds-1S8ZcojV3XRyHXoaFSEv?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo)

    3. Trump's Inauguration: Due to weather conditions, Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony was moved indoors. (Relevant link: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-likely-avoid-inaugural-crowd-size-controversy-swearing-in-moved-indoors)

    4. Stock Market Rally: The stock market, including the Dow Jones, SP500, and NASDAQ, experienced a rally during the week leading up to Trump's inauguration. (Relevant link: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/live/stock-market-today-dow-leads-weekly-stock-market-rally-ahead-of-trump-inauguration-143105694.html)

    5. Bank Earnings: Major U.S. banks, such as Bank of America and Morgan Stanley, reported strong earnings for the fourth quarter, with Bank of America's profit more than doubling. (Relevant link: https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-dow-sp500-nasdaq-live-01-16-2025/card/bank-of-america-s-fourth-quarter-profit-more-than-doubles-mMV0HjwBPLoNe009xY5g?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo)