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📊 Market Recap 04.20.25
🚨 What Happened in the Market
The stock market experienced a mix of gains and losses over the past week, with significant attention on earnings reports and ongoing trade policy developments. The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq Composite all saw fluctuations as investors reacted to news of tariff exemptions and corporate earnings.
Key Market Movements:
Index | Weekly Performance | Notes |
|---|---|---|
S&P 500 | -0.17% | Closed at 5,396.63, with volatility subsiding as the CBOE VIX fell to 30. |
Dow Jones Industrial Average | -0.38% | Closed at 40,368.96, impacted by Boeing's decline. |
Nasdaq Composite | -0.05% | Closed at 16,823.17, with tech stocks showing mixed results. |
Sector Highlights:
Sector | Weekly ±% | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Technology | Mixed | Tech stocks jumped on tariff exemptions, with Apple and Dell gaining. |
Financials | +1.0% | Boosted by strong earnings from Bank of America and Citigroup. |
Industrials | -2.0% | Boeing shares slipped due to concerns over Chinese orders. |
Notable Stock Movements:
Apple (AAPL): Gained 2.2% following tariff exemption news.
Dell Technologies (DELL): Rose over 3% on positive tariff developments.
Intel (INTC): Increased by more than 2% after announcing a sale of its Altera unit.
Palantir (PLTR): Jumped 4% after NATO acquired its AI-enabled military system.
Boeing (BA): Declined over 2% due to concerns about Chinese orders.
Earnings Highlights:
Bank of America (BAC): Exceeded Q1 earnings expectations, shares rose 3.6%.
Citigroup (C): Also beat earnings estimates, shares increased by 1.8%.
Netflix (NFLX) and United Airlines (UAL): Scheduled to report earnings this week.
⚠️ What Didn’t Happen
Tariff Uncertainty Remains:
The U.S. rolled out sweeping new tariffs (10%–125%) on imports from China, Canada, and Mexico. China responded with 84% tariffs on U.S. goods. Inflation risk is rising, and the Fed may delay rate cuts. No final trade framework is confirmed yet.Nvidia Faces Export Hit:
Nvidia took a $5.5B charge due to U.S. export restrictions on its AI chips to China. Markets are waiting to see how much revenue will be lost — and if Nvidia can offset it elsewhere.Fed Still Balancing Risks:
The Fed remains cautious on rate cuts. Tariffs are adding uncertainty to inflation and slowing global trade recovery.Growth Outlook Slipping:
GDP estimates for 2025 have dropped to ~1.9%. Consumer sentiment is weakening as people brace for financial pressure from trade shifts and inflation.ECB Easing, But Tensions Linger:
The European Central Bank is easing policy, but rising tariffs threaten EU exports. Investors are unsure how global trade will evolve from here.
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