📉 Tech Leads Market Selloff, Gold Hits New High, Crypto Rotation Intensifies

🔹 U.S. Markets: NASDAQ -3.07%, S&P 500 -2.24%, Dow -1.73%. Big tech plunged—Nvidia -6.87%, Apple -3.89%. Retail sales beat at +1.4% MoM, but volatility rose as yields stayed elevated.
🔹 Canada: TSX followed U.S. lower, dragged by tech and energy. Loonie held steady as oil gained on U.S.-Iran tensions.
🔹 Commodities: Gold hit a record $3,330/oz amid risk aversion. WTI crude +1.86% to $62.47. Trade war fears flared after U.S.-China mineral export headlines.
🔹 Europe & Asia: EU markets dropped on U.S. chip restrictions. China’s Q1 GDP surprised to the upside (+5.4%), but rare earth controls stoked caution.
🔹 Crypto: Bitcoin steady at $84K. Ethereum dropped below $1,600. Tron rose 2.3% on strong USDT flows. Chainlink nears $10 support as whales unload.

📊 Markets Cautious as Tariff Fog Grows, Stablecoin Expansion Makes Waves

🔹 U.S. Markets: S&P 500 -0.2%, Dow -0.4%, Nasdaq flat. Manufacturing improved, but forward sentiment collapsed. Goldman & Morgan Stanley cut 2025 earnings forecasts. No EU tariff resolution weighed on mood.
🔹 Canada: CPI fell to 2.3%, clearing path for a June BoC rate cut. Housing starts missed badly, especially in Toronto & Vancouver.
🔹 Commodities: Gold held firm near $3,230–$3,245 on safe-haven demand. Oil trades sideways as IEA slashes demand forecasts.
🔹 Europe: German ZEW sentiment plunged to -14.0, but equities rose—DAX +1.43%—despite outlook gloom.
🔹 Asia & Global: China expands stablecoin reach via Tether–Fizen deal. Boeing faces Chinese retaliation. Nissan to cut Rogue SUV output.
🔹 Crypto: Ethereum struggles at $1,600, while Canada approves world’s first spot Solana ETF with staking. Tether’s QR code push may redefine USDT utility.

📈 U.S. Stocks Gain, But Tech & Tariff Worries Persist

🔹 U.S. Markets: Dow +0.78%, S&P 500 +0.79%, Nasdaq +0.64%. Gains were broad, but tech underperformed amid tariff uncertainty. Trump paused some levies, but confirmed others targeting chips & pharma.
🔹 Commodities: Gold pulled back to $3,208 after last week’s record. Oil stabilized at $61.53, and copper rebounded sharply. China’s gold ETFs saw record inflows, signaling rising safe-haven demand.
🔹 Europe: Major indices jumped 2%+ as traders bet on easing trade tensions. ECB expected to cut rates Thursday amid soft inflation.
🔹 Asia & Global: China-Vietnam signed 45 deals to boost ties. Singapore eased policy, NZ retail sales fell, and UK housing prices hit new records.
🔹 Crypto: Bitcoin surged to $85K, driven by cooling ETF outflows and Saylor bullishness. AI-related tokens soared on Nvidia and OpenAI news. XRP whales accumulated as altcoins held steady.

📊 Markets Rally Despite Recession Fears, Gold Hits Record High

🔹 U.S. Markets: Dow +4.95%, S&P 500 +5.7%, Nasdaq +7.29%—best week in over a year, even as Goldman and JPMorgan raised recession odds to 45–50%. Tariff tensions with China escalate, but Trump hints at selective relief.
🔹 Commodities: Gold soared to $3,245, hitting all-time highs as the dollar plunged. Oil stayed volatile, closing at $61.50, while platinum and palladium slumped on auto tariff risks.
🔹 Global Markets: Europe slipped on trade uncertainty despite cooler inflation. China hit back with 125% tariffs; Japan preps for U.S. trade talks. UK GDP surprised to the upside (+0.5%).
🔹 Crypto: Bitcoin held firm at $82.5K, with altcoins rebounding after Trump’s 90-day tariff pause and pro-crypto bill. XRP and Solana led gains, while Ethereum lagged.
🔹 Looking Ahead: Markets eye U.S.-China trade dynamics, Fed signals, and macro data as key drivers for next week’s volatility.

📉 Markets Dive Despite Cooling Inflation, Trade Turmoil Escalates

🔹 U.S. Markets: S&P 500 -3.5%, Nasdaq -4.3%, Dow -2.5%—stocks slumped as tariffs on China held firm despite broader global relief. March Core CPI cooled to +2.8%, offering a silver lining, but Fed remains cautious.
🔹 Commodities: Gold hit $3,175/oz, a new record, as safe-haven demand surged. Oil dropped 3.66% to $60.07. Copper rebounded slightly but faces downside on China tariff exposure.
🔹 Global Markets: Europe sank as the ECB doubled its U.S. tariff growth hit estimate. China’s CPI deflation confirms weak demand; Goldman slashed its 2025 forecast to 4%. Australia & Japan face renewed inflation pressures.
🔹 Crypto: Bitcoin rebounded to $80K, Ethereum lagged at $1,600. Ripple acquired Hidden Road for $1.25B. Market cap stable at $2.6T, but risk appetite remains fragile.
🔹 Looking Ahead: Tariff fallout and stimulus signals from Beijing, Fed messaging, and U.S.-China dialogue prospects remain in focus for markets.

📈 Markets Soar as Trump Pauses Tariffs, But China Remains in the Crosshairs

🔹 U.S. Markets: Nasdaq +12.16%, S&P 500 +9.52%—biggest rally in 20+ years after Trump paused tariffs for 75 countries. China excluded, with tariffs raised to 125%, escalating tensions.

🔹 Commodities: Gold jumped $100 to $3,081—biggest gain since 2016. Silver rebounded to $30.40, while oil remains under pressure on weak demand and tariff impact.

🔹 Global Markets: Europe and Asia rallied in sync with Wall Street. China retaliated, raising U.S. tariffs to 84%. ECB reassesses tariff impact, while RBNZ cut rates amid trade fears.

🔹 Crypto: Bitcoin surged to $83K as risk appetite returned. Altcoins jumped 10–25%, with Dogecoin launching a Swiss-listed ETP. Total market cap climbed back to $2.7T.

🔹 Looking Ahead: Relief is real—but fragile. Markets now watch for China-U.S. developments, Fed reactions, and inflation data to shape the next big move.

📉 Markets React to Tariff Escalation, Oil Pressured, Crypto Sees Mixed Moves

🔹 U.S. Markets: S&P 500 (-1.57%), Nasdaq (-2.01%), Dow (-0.9%)—markets reversed sharply lower as Trump’s 104% tariffs on China triggered selling. Bond yields spiked, while Fed’s Goolsbee warns of persistent supply shocks.
🔹 Commodities: Gold falls below $3,000 as real yields climb; Oil dips on OPEC+ production hikes, while Silver surges to $30.50 due to safe-haven demand. Copper drops over 15% amid trade war uncertainty.
🔹 Global Markets: ECB likely to cut rates amid weakening global trade. China’s growth outlook downgraded as tariffs threaten exports. France trade deficit widens to €7.87B.
🔹 Crypto: XRP down 3% despite Ripple’s $1.25B Hidden Road acquisition. DOJ disbands crypto enforcement unit, shifting focus to criminal activity.
🔹 Looking Ahead: Markets eye US CPI data and Fed minutes, while global trade tensions remain the key risk for risk assets.

📉 Markets Whipsaw as Trade War Heats Up, Crypto Crashes

🔹 U.S. Markets: Dow swung nearly 2,600 pts intraday before closing down 349. NASDAQ managed a small gain. Trump ruled out China talks, escalating tariff fears. Bond yields jumped to 4.15%, pressuring stocks and gold.

🔹 Canada: TSX fell on commodity weakness. CAD slipped as global risk aversion grew. Canada’s exposure to U.S.-China trade adds downside risk.

🔹 Commodities: Gold dropped below $3,000/oz; oil and industrial metals tumbled on demand fears. Strong dollar and rising real yields hurt safe-haven plays.

🔹 Global Markets: Europe bracing for fallout; Asia hit hard—China’s 34% tariff retaliation now live. Japan and South Korea saw sharp losses.

🔹 Crypto: Brutal day—over $1.4B liquidated, wiping $300B off market cap. BTC, ETH, and altcoins tanked in sync with risk-off sentiment.

📉 Markets Tank as Tariff Fears Rise, Bitcoin Holds Strong

🔹 U.S. Markets: Worst week since 2020—S&P 500 & Nasdaq down nearly 6% Friday. Despite March payrolls +228K, Powell’s inflation warning and Trump’s tariffs spooked investors. JPMorgan now sees a 60% chance of global recession.

🔹 Canada: Jobs fell by 32.6K in March; unemployment rose to 6.7%. Full-time losses and soft energy data highlight growing economic strain.

🔹 Commodities: Oil plunged 7% to under $62—lowest in a year—after OPEC+ surprise hike. Gold dropped below $3,025, while silver erased March gains.

🔹 Global Markets: ECB likely to cut rates twice this year. Weak EU data, China’s 34% retaliatory tariff, and RBNZ’s expected cut fueled global uncertainty.

🔹 Crypto: Bitcoin stayed above $84K, outperforming equities. XRP and Solana gained despite macro pressure. A dip below $81K risks $800M in liquidations.