<h1>Global Markets React to US Presidential Inauguration with Mixed Results; European and Asian Stocks Show Modest Gains.</h1> Global shares showed mixed performance following the inauguration of the US President, with France's CAC 40 and Britain's FTSE 100 both gaining 0.1%, while Germany's DAX remained flat. The futures for the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average rose slightly. Analysts had mixed views on the impact of the inauguration, with some expecting optimism and others concerned about potential tariffs. The President's memo on trade policy indicated no immediate tariff hikes, easing concerns. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index rose 0.9%, partly due to a boost from Chinese property developer Country Garden. In Asia, Tokyo's Nikkei 225 and Australia's S&P/ASX 200 saw gains, while South Korea's Kospi slipped slightly. In energy, US crude and Brent crude prices declined, while the dollar remained stable against the yen.