Global equity index edged up as U.S. tariff threats loom; Euro hits 3-week low. Earnings season begins with S&P 500 expected to rise 5.8%. Wall Street sees gains, MSCI global stocks rise 0.10%. Trump pressures Powell to ease rates, yield on U.S. 10-year note rises. Investors await inflation data and monitor tariff impact. Bitcoin crosses $120,000, up 30% this year. Currencies shrug off new tariffs, Euro weakens against dollar. Mexican peso weakens, Sterling falls. Oil prices drop on trade policy worries. Gold prices ease after hitting 3-week peak.

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