36. Weekly Market Recap: Key Movements & Insights

Fed’s Rate Cut Hopes Dashed: Markets Brace for “Higher for Longer” 📉

Apr 19, 2025

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Trade War Escalation and Fed Pessimism Keep Markets on Edge

This week, markets swung between gains and losses as investors digested a mix of corporate earnings, trade war developments, and Federal Reserve commentary. On Tuesday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell dampened hopes for imminent rate cuts, stating at an event on the Canadian economy that there has been …

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