Weekly Market Recap
Regular summaries of market movements across major asset classes, including equities, FX, and commodities.
Weekly Recap 02 Jun 2025
United States Stocks Advance Amid Ongoing Trade Policy Concerns U.S. equities ended positively in a shorter trading week, despite late-week fluctuations causing major indices to close off their peak levels. Leading gains, the Nasdaq Composite increased by 2.01%, trailed by...
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Weekly Recap 26 May 2025
U.S Volatility Rises Amid Debt Concerns and Trade Tensions U.S. equity markets ended the week in the red, dragged down by surging Treasury yields and renewed trade frictions. The Nasdaq Composite led relative outperformance, falling 2.47%, while the S&P 500...
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Weekly Recap 21 May 2025
United States and China strike a 90-day tariff cease-fire United States Equities surge on truce-driven optimism U.S. share prices powered higher as investors cheered a weekend breakthrough in Switzerland that froze most of the fresh duties between Washington and Beijing...
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Weekly Recap 20 May 2025
On 20 May 2025, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) lowered its cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85%. This move is the second rate cut of 2025, it reflects easing inflation (with CPI now ~2.4%) and rising global...
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Weekly Recap 12 May 2025
United States Wall Street’s temperature gauge ended the week without a clear trend line. Gains in the small‑ and mid‑cap arena stretched to a fifth consecutive week, yet the Dow Jones Industrial inched lower. The S&P 500 and tech‑heavy Nasdaq...
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Weekly Recap 06 May 2025
Navigating Australia’s Diverse Land Tax Landscape In Australia, land tax plays a significant role in shaping property investment strategies. Although all state governments impose land tax, the way it’s calculated and applied differs widely across jurisdictions. Key variables—such as tax-free...
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