Investment newsletter: stock market & investment strategies
HELPING YOU NAVIGATE A TOUGH INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT
TO MANAGE YOUR OWN RETIREMENT FUND
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Market Thumbnail through 4/18/25:
Global Markets Performance: Last week’s oversold rebound generally continued this week, though at a slower pace. US large-cap stocks were the notable exception, ending lower, especially tech stocks. Small-caps, however, provided some positive relief. A weaker US Dollar helped boost commodity prices, particularly oil and gold. US bond prices also rose, partly due to Fed-driven concerns over stagflation. The 10-year Treasury yield fell to 4.33%, while the 3-month yield held steady at 4.21%. This slightly flattened the yield curve’s slope, though it remains positive. Overseas, developed markets like Japan and Europe had a strong week, as did Latin America. In contrast, Asia-Pacific struggled amid ongoing US-China trade tensions. The models: No switches.
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