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Hey Trader,
This week, the shit hit the fan—hard, especially in Crypto. Markets freaked out, some stocks took a nosedive, and chaos was the name of the game. But don’t panic! Take a deep breath, we’ve got the scoop on what went down and why.
US Markets
Wall Street had a rough week as the new administration went full throttle on tariffs, hitting Europe, Canada, Mexico, and China with fresh trade restrictions. Investors weren’t thrilled, and the market felt the heat. The S&P 500 slipped 0.98%, closing the week at 5,954.50.
Gold
Gold hit all-time highs early in the week as geopolitical tensions and economic jitters fueled demand for safe-haven assets. But by week’s end, a stronger dollar and U.S. efforts to end the Ukraine war took the shine off. Gold tumbled 2.66% to settle at $2,857.
Oil
Crude oil struggled to hold ground, with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) slipping 0.39% for the week. On Friday, it closed at $69.92 per barrel, as global demand concerns and a firmer dollar added pressure.
Currencies
The U.S. dollar flexed its muscles again, rising 0.87% to hit 107.56 on the Dollar Index (DXY). What’s driving the rally? A "higher-for-longer" Fed, a resilient U.S. economy, and global risk aversion keeping traders glued to the greenback.
Cryptocurrencies
The crypto market had a wild week. Bitcoin (BTC) dipped to $79,000, only to roar back to $84,000 by Friday. The renewed correlation with Nasdaq is back in play, while institutional outflows and panic-selling from retail traders kept volatility high. Some cryptos have now corrected more than 40%, leaving weak hands scrambling for the exits.
Economic Calendar Highlights
Consumer Confidence: Took a big hit, dropping 7 points to 98.3—its steepest decline since August 2021.
PCE Inflation (Fed’s favorite measure): Up 0.3% MoM, 2.5% YoY, keeping pressure on the Fed as inflation proves sticky.
This Week's Top Gainer in US Markets (excluding small caps under $2B market cap)
- Company: OTLY (Oatly Group AB ADR)
- Gain: 33.84%
Barclays raised their price target on shares of Oatly Group from to $10.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Tuesday.
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company by buying some shares.
This Week's Top Loser
- Company: DV (DoubleVerify Holdings Inc)
- Gain: -35.89%
DoubleVerify (DV) shares plunged Friday after posting weaker-than-expected Q4 results and a soft outlook. Revenue rose 11% YoY to $190.6M, while net income hit $23.4M, both missing analyst estimates. CEO Mark Zagorski blamed "market variability" and a lack of post-election ad spend rebound, calling the performance “disappointing” but driven by “isolated headwinds.”
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