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🟢 Weekly Market Update: April 10, 2025
Welcome to this week's Market Update, where we delve into the most significant developments in stocks, financial news, business events, and market movements.
Brandon Smith
April 11, 2025
tl;dr - Markets are volatile as U.S. tariff tensions escalate. Apple rushed iPhones in to dodge fees, while Microsoft took the top spot as the world’s most valuable company. Fear is high, but retail investors are buying the dip. Trump cut most tariffs to 10%, hiked China’s to 125%, and China may respond with stimulus. Inflation eased to 2.4%, but credit card stress is climbing.
📢 Corporate Highlights
Stock Market $QQQ ( ▲ 1.12% ) $DIA ( ▲ 0.01% ) $SPY ( ▲ 0.72% ): The stock market continues to swing wildly on U.S. tariff news
Apple $AAPL ( ▲ 0.44% ): Apple reportedly shipped 5 planes full of iPhones back to the US to avoid new tariffs
Fear: Fear and Greed Index hit a 3 which is a near historic low for market sentiment
Microsoft $MSFT ( ▲ 1.18% ): Microsoft became the world’s most valuable company overtaking Apple
Retail: Retail investors piled into the market during the selloff from institutional investors
💡 Lowcountry Ledger’s Take: The market’s going to keep whipping around with all this tariff drama—expect more turbulence ahead. Might be a good moment to step outside, clear your head, and avoid making any knee-jerk moves. If you’ve got cash on the sidelines, sharp selloffs could offer some solid entry points—but patience is key. Don’t rush it.
🌎 Macro News
Tariffs: Trump temporarily drops tariffs to 10% with the exception of China which was raised to 125% in retaliation of raising their tariffs on the U.S.
China: China is meeting to potentially provide stimulus after the U.S. tariff shock
Inflation: Inflation cooled to 2.4% in March
Vietnam: Vietnam's Dong fell to an all-time low against the U.S. Dollar yesterday
Credit: 11.1% of active credit card accounts are now only making the minimum payment
💡 Lowcountry Ledger’s Take: Tariff whiplash is set to put a chill on global business activity. With uncertainty mounting, many companies are hitting pause on shipments, waiting for clearer signals. Expect ripple effects in the coming months, with downstream price volatility likely as new tariffs start flowing through the system.
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₿ Crypto
Stablecoins $USDC.X ( ▲ 0.01% ): Stablecoins are gaining traction as solutions provide lower costs and faster, more efficient transactions
Legislation: Legislators in 26 U.S. states introduced bills proposing state-level Bitcoin or digital asset reserves
Ripple: Ripple acquires prime-brokerage Hidden Road for $1.25 Billion
Bitcoin Staking: Babylon mainnet has officially launched
Fuse Card: Fuse (Solana Wallet) introduces a virtual credit card
💡 Lowcountry Ledger’s Take: Stablecoins will be the gateway to mainstream crypto adoption.
📈 Market Vitals
$DIA ( ▲ 0.01% ) Tracks 30 blue-chip stocks, showing industrial health.
$SPY ( ▲ 0.72% ) Mirrors S&P 500, gauging broad market performance.
$QQQ ( ▲ 1.12% ) Follows Nasdaq-100, reflecting tech and growth trends.
$BTC.X ( ▲ 0.57% ) Indicates crypto sentiment and risk appetite.
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