At the time of Trump's speech, global assets experienced significant volatility.

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02/04/2026
During Trump's speech, global assets experienced intense volatility. Brent crude oil rose by 1.7% to $102.89 per barrel at one point; spot gold prices fell by nearly $60 to $4737.15 per ounce. Futures for the three major US stock indexes all turned lower, with Dow Jones Industrial Average futures falling by 0.28% and Nasdaq 100 futures dropping by 0.4%.