19/03/2025 Evening Reports
Markets Watch Fed Move Closely as Trade and Geopolitical Threats Balance
- US stock futures rose slightly, with Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 contracts increasing 0.3%, as investors waited for the Federal Reserve policy statement for news on interest rates and economic expansion.
- Tech stocks were among the winners, with Tesla rising 3.7% after securing California regulatory approval and Nvidia advancing after CEO Jensen Huang’s assurance of sustained growth in artificial intelligence.
- But optimism is tempered by mounting worry about President Donald Trump’s tariffs, which are beginning to take a dent out of economic growth and consumer confidence.
The Fed is expected to stand pat on rates, but eyes will be peeled for its dot plot and Chairman Jerome Powell’s words for clues of future help. - Geopolitical tensions fueled market nerves as Russia rejected Trump’s offer of a ceasefire in Ukraine, a Gaza truce collapsed, and Turkey’s arrest of opposition leader Ekrem Imamoglu plunged the lira and stocks into selling.
- Safe-haven assets rallied meanwhile, with gold reaching record highs and the dollar up 0.3% as Fed rate expectations changed. Investors are on edge, awaiting a policy response to soothe markets.
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