Titan Wealth Weekly Market Update - Monday 28th April
Welcome to this week’s Titan International market review for the week ending 27th April 2025. Global equity markets advanced last week, buoyed by signs that tensions between the United States and China may be easing. Sentiment was further lifted by speculation over potential near-term agreements with other trading partners, alongside comments from US President Donald Trump that appeared to soften his recent threats to dismiss Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.The technology sector led gains on Wall Street, with the S&P 500’s tech stocks surging nearly 8% over the week. Elsewhere, the International Monetary Fund revised down its forecasts for global economic growth, citing risks stemming from heightened tariffs. US equities rose 4.6% over the week, with the technology sector posting a standout gain of 6.7% following strong earnings reports. US government bonds posted modest gains as yields declined across the curve, particularly at the longer end, with the 10-year Treasury yield closing near 4.26% on growing expectations of an economic slowdown.In commodities, oil prices extended their losses for the year, slipping 1.2% over the week. Looking to the week ahead, investor focus will turn to corporate earnings, with four of the so-called 'Magnificent Seven' tech giants set to report in the coming days. That’s all for this week’s Titan International Weekly Podcast. Thank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to titanwealthinternational.com.
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Titan Wealth Weekly Market Update - Monday 21st April
Welcome to this week’s Titan International market review for the week ending 20th April 2025. US stocks underperformed global markets in a holiday-shortened week, with investors still weighing the implications of Washington’s evolving stance on global trade tariffs.The European Central Bank, as widely anticipated, trimmed its deposit rate by 25 basis points to 2.25%. In the UK, inflation cooled more than expected in March, easing to 2.6% from 2.8% in February, below consensus forecasts of 2.7%. Meanwhile, China’s economy delivered another upside surprise. GDP rose by 5.4% year-on-year in the first quarter, marking a second consecutive beat versus forecasts. US equity markets shed 1.5% over the week, led lower by a 2.6% drop in the technology sector. Fixed income assets continued to be a haven of safety for investors with the US 10 year treasury yield falling back to 4.33% and long duration US credit up almost 2% for the week.In commodities, gold extended its winning run, rising for the sixth time in seven weeks. That’s all for this week’s Titan International Weekly Podcast. Thank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to titanwealthinternational.com.
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Titan Wealth Weekly Market Update - Monday 14th April
Welcome to this week’s Titan International market review for the week ending 13th April 2025. Following the prior week’s tariff shockwaves which unsettled global markets, US equities staged a spirited rebound, clawing back a portion of the steep losses incurred. China was notably excluded from the temporary pause. Instead, the Trump administration pressed ahead with a series of escalating tariff hikes targeting Chinese imports, with some levies rising as high as 145%. Despite fears that elevated tariffs might stoke inflationary pressures, the latest US Consumer Price Index print told a different story. In equity markets, the Nasdaq posted one of its sharpest single-day gains on record, leading a broad-based rally that saw US stocks rise 5.7% over the week. Bond markets were not immune to the week’s turbulence. US Treasuries sold off, with yields climbing across the curve. Amid the geopolitical noise, earnings season kicked off on Friday with a slate of upbeat results from major US banks. That’s all for this week’s Titan International Weekly Podcast. Thank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to titanwealthinternational.com.
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Titan Wealth Weekly Market Update - Monday 7th April
Welcome to this week’s Titan International market review for the week ending 6th April 2025. US equities endured their sharpest weekly decline since the onset of the pandemic in March 2020, with the S&P 500 hurtling towards bear market territory.Tensions were ratcheted up on April 2nd, as President Donald Trump unveiled a sweeping and unexpectedly aggressive set of reciprocal tariffs. Despite the heightened volatility, Friday brought a surprisingly strong US jobs report. For the week, US equities shed more than 9%, with the technology sector faring even worse — down over 10% — and now firmly in bear market territory, having fallen more than 20% year-to-date. Safe-haven demand drove US 10-year Treasury yields down to around 4%, with long-duration investment-grade bonds rallying to deliver weekly returns of approximately 3%. While further volatility appears likely as markets digest the implications of the tariff regime, investors would do well to remain calm. That’s all for this week’s Titan International Weekly Podcast. Thank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to titanwealthinternational.com.
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Titan Wealth Weekly Market Update - Monday 24th March
Welcome to this week’s Titan International market review for the week ending 23rd March 2025. US equity markets broke a run of weekly losses, eking out modest gains, while European bourses extended their strong start to the year. The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at its March meeting, maintaining the federal funds rate in the 4.25%–4.50% range for a second consecutive time. Updated projections from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) suggest officials still anticipate two rate cuts in both 2025 and 2026, according to the so-called "dot plot". Across the Atlantic, the Bank of England struck a more hawkish tone. Meanwhile in Asia, the Bank of Japan opted to keep its short-term interest rate steady at 0.5%, as expected. In China, economic data painted a more upbeat picture. That’s all for this week’s Titan International Weekly Podcast. Thank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to titanwealthinternational.com.
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