Market update: US-China trade developments, and market volatility and crypto trends
May 17, 2025
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Market sentiment has shifted following new signals from the US-China trade front.
As geopolitical tensions ease, investors are grappling with a different set of pressures: inflation vs unemployment, currency weakness, and renewed volatility across asset classes.
In our latest analysis, we unpack:
- The latest in US-China trade dynamics and their market impact
- What the yield curve is signalling about economic outlook
- How dollar weakness is shaping global asset performance
- Key trends in crypto and digital assets
- The S&P 500 rally and what it reveals about investor sentiment
This is your guide to understanding the cross-currents shaping today’s financial markets and how traders are responding.
Disclaimer:
The performance figures quoted are not a guarantee of future performance.