Many U.S. financial markets posted two-sided trades on Wednesday as investors reacted to lingering issues over a delay in U.S. tax reform and key reports on retail sales and consumer inflation. Volatility was present in the Forex, Treasury, and stock markets early yesterday as investors gauged the likelihood of a tax-reform plan becoming law before year-end. The Wisconsin legislator is the first GOP senator to voice explicit opposition to the proposal; Johnson's objection stems from his feeling that the plan disproportionately favors corporations, according to The Wall Street Journal.