April 13, 2025

Dr Shane Oliver, Chief Economist and Head of Investment Strategy at AMP, provides his weekly update on the markets.   Investment markets and key developments   Share markets had a roller coaster ride over the last week – first plunging on the back of ongoing worries about Trump’s tariffs before rebounding mid-week after Trump delayed […]

United States Monday, April 14 Federal Reserve officials, including Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker and Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic, are scheduled to speak. Markets will be listening for any commentary on the Fed’s evolving policy stance amid persistent inflation and trade-driven volatility. Tuesday, April 15 Import Price Index (March), expected to show whether external

Exemptions for tech giants offer temporary relief, but Commerce Secretary warns new tariffs are on the way   President Donald Trump has granted a sweeping exemption for smartphones, laptops, and other electronics from his recently imposed “reciprocal tariffs”—but his own officials now suggest the reprieve may be short-lived.   The move, announced late Friday by

It was one of the most turbulent weeks Wall Street has seen in years—but markets closed Friday on a high, with all three major indices finishing the week in positive territory. The Dow Jones surged 619 points, or 1.56%, to 40,212. The S&P 500 climbed 1.8%, and the Nasdaq rallied more than 2%, capping a