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Month: April 2025
Stocks ended an abbreviated trading week with mixed results as U.S. markets closed early in observance of Good Friday. Investors balanced ongoing trade negotiations, uncertainty over interest rates, and fears of the unknown. Early optimism surrounding big tech shares, driven by hopes of tariff exemptions for electronic imports, faded as megacap tech stocks declined. Ultimately, only the Russell 2000 and Global Dow finished the week positively, while the S&P 500 declined by 1.50%.
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Weekly Market Update – 4.14.2025
Stocks closed higher last week, with the S&P 500 gaining 5.7%, following a turbulent period marked by volatility over U.S. trade policies. Despite initial uncertainty due to fluctuating tariff stances, a rally emerged after President Trump announced a temporary 90-day pause on many proposed tariffs. This optimism led to one of the strongest single-day market rebounds in years, with the S&P 500 surging 9.5% on Wednesday. Wednesday’s historic rally proved the importance ...
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Weekly Market Update – 4.7.2025
Market Update
Stocks endured their worst weekly performance since the COVID crisis, with the S&P 500 declining by 9.08% amid escalating trade tensions. Consumer discretionary, industrials, communication services, financials, and energy sectors faced the steepest declines, while utilities remained relatively stable.
Despite early-week gains, markets turned negative in response to President Trump’s tariff announcement on Thursday and comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome ...
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Weekly Market Update – 3.31.2025
Stocks had a challenging week, as early gains faded amid investor concerns over inflation and escalating trade tensions. The S&P 500 fell 1.53%, marking its fifth weekly decline in six weeks. Technology stocks were hit particularly hard, dropping 2.1%, while consumer discretionary, consumer staples, and energy sectors managed slight gains.
Investor sentiment was tested as core consumer prices rose more than anticipated, fueling inflation worries, and consumer spending showed signs of ...
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