Market update: US-China trade developments, and market volatility and crypto trends

May 17, 2025
All Access by Deriv episode thumbnail featuring Prakash Bhudia, Head of Product & Growth, discussing US China trade tensions with headline: US-China – Total reset or just a pause?

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.

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