Titan Wealth Weekly Market Update - Monday 28th April

Welcome to this week’s Titan International market review for the week ending 27th April 2025. 

Global equity markets advanced last week, buoyed by signs that tensions between the United States and China may be easing. Sentiment was further lifted by speculation over potential near-term agreements with other trading partners, alongside comments from US President Donald Trump that appeared to soften his recent threats to dismiss Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

The technology sector led gains on Wall Street, with the S&P 500’s tech stocks surging nearly 8% over the week. 

Elsewhere, the International Monetary Fund revised down its forecasts for global economic growth, citing risks stemming from heightened tariffs. 

US equities rose 4.6% over the week, with the technology sector posting a standout gain of 6.7% following strong earnings reports. 

US government bonds posted modest gains as yields declined across the curve, particularly at the longer end, with the 10-year Treasury yield closing near 4.26% on growing expectations of an economic slowdown.

In commodities, oil prices extended their losses for the year, slipping 1.2% over the week. 

Looking to the week ahead, investor focus will turn to corporate earnings, with four of the so-called 'Magnificent Seven' tech giants set to report in the coming days. 

That’s all for this week’s Titan International Weekly Podcast. Thank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to titanwealthinternational.com.