The rally accelerated on Friday as a better-than-expected April jobs report eased some concerns about the economy’s strength.
April has been a struggle for the UK, with the country’s PMI Composite Index falling from 51.5 in the preceding month to 48.2. But even with dour consumer sentiment and a softening job market, UK growth could surprise to the upside.
Geopolitical tensions, monetary policy shifts, and supply chain disruptions are creating challenges and opportunities for businesses in 2025. Corporates must navigate these complexities to manage global operations and capital flows effectively.
Currencies of countries with the flexibility to implement fiscal or monetary stimulus in response to this shock are likely to outperform after the initial market turmoil.
The economic data for April sheds light on the potential fallout from the tariff announcements, while earnings results from the mega-cap stocks offers further insights into how severe that fallout might become.
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Stocks were under pressure following comments from Fed Chair Powell, who expressed concern about the ability of the Fed to balance its inflation and employment goals given the current trade situation.
With the financial markets still wrestling with the tariff announcements from last week, one thing is still certain: uncertainty remains an integral part of the investment landscape.
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Stocks ended the week with a strong gain as traders continued to focus on tariff talks while appearing to overlook upbeat news on inflation.
When you go from big, impulsive moves to these sideways, blah periods of time, it is a warning message that we are just consolidating sideways here.
Most investors believe that capital held in private hands with a profit motive is more impactful for the economy than money spent by the government.