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Last week, people saw the 7% spike in the S&P 500 and called it a relief rally. Markets breathed. Volatility cooled off for a moment. But what actually happened wasn’t just a response to Trump’s sudden 90-day tariff pause. It was a pressure release after days
Let’s talk markets. Specifically, let’s talk about what just went down (literally) in the Nasdaq this week. If you’ve been paying attention—or maybe even if you haven’t—it’s gotten pretty ugly pretty fast. I even tweeted something about it: Markets take the stairs up
The drop happened fast! If you blinked sometime in February, you might’ve missed that we were at new all-time highs. Now? We're in full correction territory. Just yesterday, the S&P 500 fell more 2%, and now close to 10% in less than a month. Not
Did you know that 56% of Wisconsin’s agricultural exports could be impacted by tariffs from Canada, Mexico, and China? Wisconsin now represents the 11th largest exporter of agricultural products in the U.S., up from 13th in 2023 (WI DATCP). In 2024, Wisconsin’s agricultural exports reached $3.97
So, here’s something no one seems to be making a big deal about: tariffs are rising fast, and they’re dragging the US economy down. You won’t hear much about it in the headlines, but the effects could start to pile up. Higher prices, weaker growth, and more
Nasdaq 100 jumped 1.4% this morning, capping the strongest week since November 2024.
Markets are rallying, and the Fed President Chris Waller had this to say during a talk yesterday, per Bloomberg:
“The inflation data we got yesterday was very good”
Equities are surging, bond yields are cooling, and crypto is recovering.
Is this rally sustainable? Let’s break it down
Small Caps Steal the Show
US stocks rallied across the board this week:
- Russell 2000: +5.01%
- Nasdaq 100: +3.98%
- S&P 500/Dow Jones: Both climbed around 3.7%
Bonds Finally Fall
Bond markets welcomed the Fed’s softer tone:
- US: Fell to 4.57%
- UK: Down to 4.62%
- Germany: Dropped to 2.51%
Dollar Won’t Budge
The US dollar still holding its ground as a leader:
- US Dollar Index: Rose slightly (+0.1%)
- British Pound: Fell 0.4% to $1.21
- Japanese Yen: Down 0.3%
Crypto Makes a Comeback
Bitcoin and Ethereum also jumped as confidence in risk assets returned:
- Bitcoin: +3.9%, breaking above $104K for the first time since December
- Ethereum: +3.3%, trading at $3,416
Commodities Stay Quiet
Commodities saw slower moves this week:
- WTI Crude Oil: Fell 0.2% to $78.54 per barrel
- Gold: Down 0.2% to $2,708 per ounce