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  Major Indices S&P 500 : +2.03% → 5,484.77 Dow Jones Industrial Average : +1.23% → 40,093.40 Nasdaq 100 : +2.79% → 19,214.40 Russell 2000 : +2.00% → 1,957.59 U.S. equities extended their rally for a third straight session, with all major indices posting strong gains. The tech-heavy Nasdaq led the advance, buoyed by upbeat earnings and renewed investor appetite for growth stocks. Market Overview Market sentiment remained solid as robust quarterly results from leading technology firms lifted the broader market. The S&P 500 exited correction territory, closing at its highest level since mid-April. Easing anxiety over U.S.-China trade relations, despite Beijing’s denial of active negotiations, also supported investor confidence. Sector Highlights Technology : The tech sector outperformed, driven by stellar earnings. Texas Instruments exceeded estimates, and ServiceNow surged after delivering strong guidance, helping to fuel a broad semiconductor and software r...

  Major Indices S&P 500 : +1.67% → 5,375.86 Dow Jones Industrial Average : +1.07% → 39,606.57 Nasdaq 100 : +2.28% → 18,693.26 Russell 2000 : +1.53% → 1,919.14 Market Overview U.S. stocks extended their rally on Wednesday, fueled by easing trade tensions and signs of stability in monetary policy. President Donald Trump adopted a more conciliatory tone on U.S.-China trade, hinting at potential tariff reductions and reaffirming Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s job security. The remarks reassured markets wary of political interference in economic matters, sparking widespread buying across sectors. Technology stocks led the charge, reflecting renewed confidence in growth-oriented names, particularly in electric vehicles and semiconductors. The upbeat sentiment follows a sharp two-day rally as investor anxiety over global trade and Fed independence began to ease. Sector Highlights Technology : The tech sector surged, with the Nasdaq gaining 2.5%, as inve...

  Major Indices S&P 500 : +2.5% to 5,287.76 Dow Jones Industrial Average : +2.7% to 39,186.98 Nasdaq 100 : +2.63% to 18,276.41 Russell 2000 : +2.7% to 1,890.28 Market Overview U.S. equities rallied on Tuesday, with major indices surging over 2% amid a broad-based recovery fueled by upbeat corporate earnings and renewed optimism on trade. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's remarks hinting at progress in U.S.-China trade negotiations provided a tailwind to investor sentiment, helping markets bounce back from recent losses. Strong performance in large-cap and technology stocks further reinforced the day's bullish tone. Sector Highlights Equifax (EFX) surged 13.8% following a stellar Q1 earnings report, a dividend hike, and a $3 billion stock buyback announcement. First Solar (FSLR) jumped 10.5% after the U.S. government imposed strict antidumping duties on solar imports from Southeast Asia. Pentair (PNR) climbed 9.2%, outperforming despite declini...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a formal warning about the serious impact of high-rate US tariff policies on the global economy. In its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) report released in April 2025, the IMF has downgraded its global economic growth forecast for 2025 from 3.3% to 2.8%, a reduction of 0.5 percentage points. This represents the lowest growth rate since the COVID-19 pandemic. Global Economic Growth Forecasts Revised Downward The IMF's revised growth forecasts for major economies are as follows: United States : Reduced from 2.7% to 1.8%, a drop of 0.9 percentage points China : Reduced from 4.5% to 4.0%, a drop of 0.5 percentage points Eurozone : Reduced from 1.0% to 0.8%, a drop of 0.2 percentage points United Kingdom : Reduced from 1.6% to 1.1%, a drop of 0.5 percentage points Japan : Reduced from 0.9% to 0.6%, a drop of 0.3 percentage points Mexico : Dramatically reduced from 1.4% to -0.3%, a drop of 1.7 percentage points The IMF forec...

  Gold Price Surge Overview As of April 2025, international gold prices have reached approximately $3,468 per troy ounce , setting new all-time highs. This represents an increase of over 35% since the beginning of 2024, marking one of the highest annual growth rates since 1979. With this rapid surge in gold prices, the Gold-Silver Ratio has crossed the exceptional threshold of 100:1 , a rare occurrence in modern financial markets. Understanding the Gold-to-Silver Ratio The Gold-to-Silver Ratio indicates how many ounces of silver can be purchased with one ounce of gold (troy ounce, approximately 31.1035g). This ratio serves as an indicator for comparing the relative value of these two precious metals. Calculation : Gold-to-Silver Ratio = Gold Price ÷ Silver Price Significance : A higher ratio indicates that gold is relatively overvalued compared to silver Current Situation : Approximately 100-105:1 as of April 2025 (with silver priced around $30.80 per ounce) Historical Context ...

Major Indices S&P 500: -2.36% → 5,158.20 Dow Jones Industrial Average: -2.48% → 38,170.41 Nasdaq 100: -2.46% → 17,808.30 Russell 2000: -2.14% → 1,840.32 All major indices closed sharply lower, with the S&P 500 now down nearly 16% from its February high, approaching bear market territory. Market Overview U.S. equities plunged Monday amid a storm of political and monetary uncertainty. President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, branding him a “major loser” and calling for immediate rate cuts. These comments ignited concerns over the Fed's independence, further rattling investor sentiment already shaken by aggressive new tariffs on Chinese and EU imports. The U.S. Dollar Index fell to a 15-month low as investors fled to safe havens, with gold and the Swiss franc seeing strong inflows. Equities saw broad-based selling; decliners outnumbered advancers by nearly 5-to-1 on the NYSE, and overall volume remained subdued...