Global Market Outlook: Trump Tariffs Spark USD Drop, Gold Hits $3,200, Stocks
🌐 Market Recap (April 7–11, 2025)🧾 Stock MarketU.S. stocks saw sharp swings as trade war concerns clashed with earnings optimism.
Early-week losses driven by tariff fearsMid-week rebound after Trump delayed tariffs 90 daysFriday boosted by strong bank earnings and Fed supportWeekly Gains:
Dow Jones: +4.95%S&P 500: +5.70%Nasdaq: +7.29% 💱 Forex MarketThe USD weakened across the board after soft inflation data and tariff concerns.
Fed policy shift expectations pressured the dollarSafe-haven currencies like JPY, CHF gainedMajor Moves:
AUD/USD: +4.23%EUR/USD: +3.61%USD/JPY: -2.36%DXY: -3.02%USD/CHF: -5.29% 🛢️ Commodities & CryptoGold (XAU/USD): +6.59%, hit a record high above $3,200/ozOil: Slight recovery after early-week drop
WTI: -1.84% | Brent: -2.22%Bitcoin (BTC/USD): +6.85%, rising with safe-haven demand
Markets were all over the place this week! I'm still getting the hang of it, but it's clear that news really impacts price movements. The USD dropping and gold going up caught my attention.
