Weekly Market Round-Up

Overall, the week ending 25 July 2025 saw equities rally to fresh highs, led by the U.S. and Japanese markets. Strong corporate earnings and optimism about trade agreements underpinned risk appetite, while bonds and safe‑haven assets such as gold weakened slightly. Investors now turn to a data‑heavy week that includes central‑bank meetings, key economic indicators and a flood of technology earnings.

Global markets posted a mixed performance this week, with U.S. equities reaching new highs on the back of strong corporate earnings, while investors weighed inflation risks and fresh tariff threats. In China, markets remained resilient despite trade tensions, supported by stable GDP growth and policy support for the EV sector. Singapore surprised on the upside with robust Q2 GDP figures, though the central bank warned of potential headwinds ahead.

Global markets were rattled this week by escalating Middle East tensions, with oil prices surging and equities retreating. Investors now turn their attention to the upcoming Fed meeting on June 18, where policymakers are expected to hold rates steady amid growing geopolitical and economic uncertainty.

Global equities rose this week with Wall Street leading gains, the ECB cutting rates, and investor focus on economic data and trade tensions. Here’s a summary of the key developments from June 2 to 7, 2025.

Markets moved cautiously this week as the Fed held rates steady, trade tensions escalated, and earnings delivered mixed signals. The FOMC minutes revealed economic uncertainty, while China eased policy to support slowing growth. Tech and bank earnings varied, reflecting a complex global outlook.

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This week's market round-up highlights key developments from May 11–17, 2025, including U.S.-China tariff reductions, the Federal Reserve's workforce changes, Moody's U.S. credit rating downgrade, and economic updates from India, China, Thailand, and Singapore.

A comprehensive overview of the week's pivotal central bank decisions and economic developments across Asia and beyond, highlighting monetary policy shifts amid global trade tensions.

Explore seven key developments from April 27 to May 3 in the U.S.–China trade war, including new tariffs, import declines, and rising consumer costs.

Asia markets steady amid renewed US-China trade tensions. Key updates on China's policy moves, RMB trends, and ASEAN resilience (April 20–25, 2025)

Global markets held steady from April 14-19, 2025, amid strong US earnings, China’s GDP boost, stable oil prices, and resilient EM currencies.

This week, Asia's markets demonstrated resilience despite global economic uncertainties, with notable movements in equities, commodities, and policy decisions.

The week was marked by heightened trade tensions, leading to substantial market movements across the globe.

Asia's REITs saw major moves this week with mergers, strong earnings, and capital raises, reflecting resilience in a shifting market.

Markets react to Fed signals, gold’s historic surge, UK fiscal worries, and Asia’s oil and equity shifts amid growing global uncertainty.

This week, global markets faced significant volatility as escalating trade tensions, particularly between the U.S. and its trading partners.

Asian markets reacted to U.S.-China trade tensions, ECB rate cuts, and China's economic targets, shaping investor sentiment and market vol.

Asian markets faced volatility as trade tensions escalated, hedge funds increased short positions, and a CDL grappled with internal strife.

Asia’s markets saw bold stimulus, shifting investments, and policy changes, shaping a new phase of growth and market resilience this week

Chinese stocks rally as AI breakthroughs and easing trade tensions fuel market optimism and drive tech sector growth