April 2025 showed extreme volatility in equities, ending almost where they began

From Investing.com: 2025-05-05 07:19:00

Equities faced extreme volatility in April 2025 due to tariffs and trade war fears, but markets ended the month almost where they began, surprising many. Technology stocks, after a rough start to the year, made a comeback in April, along with growth and momentum stocks. The US treasury rates remained stable, but concerns about US government trustworthiness led to a rise in sovereign CDS spread. Commodity prices, high yield bonds, and the US dollar were down, while gold and Bitcoin saw gains. Market resilience, unpredictability, and the power of market decisions were key takeaways from the month.



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