Titan Wealth Weekly Market Update Podcast

Welcome to this week’s Titan International market review for the week ending 29th June 2025.  US equity markets surged to fresh record highs last week, buoyed by a combination of easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and renewed optimism around global trade.  The rally came despite a modest uptick in US inflation.  Markets were also buoyed by progress on US-China trade relations.  In equity markets, the S&P 500 rallied over 3.4% for the week, with US technology stocks climbing 4.25%, surpassing their previous peak set in December.  In fixed income, bond yields declined across the curve for a third consecutive week, with shorter-dated maturities registering the steepest drops. Across commodity markets, energy prices reflected the shift in geopolitical risk.  That’s all for this week’s Titan International Weekly Podcast. Thank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to titanwealthinternational.com.

Welcome to this week’s Titan International market review for the week ending 22nd June 2025.  Equity markets drifted lower last week as a series of high-profile central bank decisions was largely overshadowed by escalating conflict in the Middle East.  The US Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.25%–4.5% for a fourth consecutive meeting, in line with expectations.  Across the Atlantic, the Bank of England followed suit, maintaining its Bank Rate at 4.25%.  Meanwhile, the Bank of Japan left its key rate at 0.5% and announced it would begin to slow the pace of government bond purchases from April 2026.  US equity markets ended the week slightly negative by around 0.2% as investors digested the Federal Reserves rate decision and commentary suggesting that rate cuts may not be as forth coming as previously thought.  As conflict in the Middle East continued to escalate during the week, fixed income assets provided investors with a safe haven, US 10-year treasury yields remaining stable at around 4.38%.  That’s all for this week’s Titan International Weekly Podcast. Thank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to titanwealthinternational.com.

Welcome to this week’s Titan International market review for the week ending 15th June 2025.  Global equity markets ended the week in negative territory, as mounting tensions in the Middle East overshadowed softer-than-expected inflation data and tentative progress on US-China trade relations. Markets sold off sharply on Friday following reports that Israeli airstrikes had targeted Iranian nuclear facilities, reigniting fears of broader regional instability.  Earlier in the week, inflation figures out of the US offered a more constructive picture.  Meanwhile, trade negotiations between Washington and Beijing made headway.  In the UK, economic momentum faltered. GDP contracted by 0.3% in April—its sharpest monthly decline since October 2023—following 0.2% growth in March.  Equity markets reflected the broader unease.  That’s all for this week’s Titan International Weekly Podcast. Thank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to titanwealthinternational.com.

Welcome to this week’s Titan International market review for the week ending 8th June 2025.  Global equities posted modest gains last week, led by a strong performance in US markets, which rallied to their highest levels in three months.  In the US, non-farm payrolls rose by 139,000 in May, with April’s figure revised down to 147,000.  Corporate earnings continued to provide a tailwind.  In Europe, the European Central Bank cut its deposit rate by 25 basis points to 2%, its lowest level since 2022.  Equity markets responded positively to the macro economic developments.  Elsewhere, oil markets rallied despite higher expected output.  That’s all for this week’s Titan International Weekly Podcast. Thank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to titanwealthinternational.com.

Welcome to this week’s Titan International market review for the week ending 2nd June 2025.  Global equity markets advanced last week, clawing back some of the ground lost during the recent sell-off, though year-to-date gains remain modest.  Investor sentiment received a boost from a robust set of earnings, most notably from Nvidia The broader US earnings season showed resilience, with S&P 500 constituents delivering average earnings growth of 12.9% in the first quarter, marking a second straight quarter of double-digit gains, albeit slower than the 17.8% pace seen previously.  Inflation data added further support.  On the policy front, President Donald Trump announced plans to double tariffs on aluminium and steel imports to 50%, effective 4th June.  Equity markets responded positively to the prospect of delayed or moderated trade actions.  In fixed income markets the yield of the 30-year U.S.  That’s all for this week’s Titan International Weekly Podcast. Thank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to titanwealthinternational.com.