Bob Klose, Financial Advisor with Raymond James & Associates

30/05/2025

Tariff-related issues have remained at the forefront of the narrative since yesterday's close, as The Wall Street Journal reported that the Trump administration is preparing to impose stopgap tariffs up to 15% for 150 days.

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29/05/2025

The market was on the edge yesterday in anticipation of a large semiconductor's quarterly results, which were better than feared, but the bigger catalyst came from news that the Court of International Trade blocked President Trump's tariffs.

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28/05/2025

Yesterday's daylong rally on Wall Street was followed by a subdued showing from global equity markets while Japan's long-term yields climbed again after a weak 40-yr bond auction.

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27/05/2025

Equity futures rallied overnight, due to news that President Trump will delay the implementation of extra tariffs on imports from Europe until July 9. Equity futures advanced. Treasuries and other sovereign debt had gains.

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23/05/2025

The stock market is on course for a lower start with futures on the S&P 500 trading 61 points below fair value.

The market was on course for a steady start, which saw pressure on equities amid rising Treasury yields.

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22/05/2025

An intraday rise in Treasury yields pressured the market on Wednesday and there is little relief on that front as Treasuries trade lower again, lifting the 30-yr yield (+4 bps to 5.13%) to a fresh high for the year.

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21/05/2025

The stock market is staring down another lower open with futures on the S&P 500 trading 29 points below fair value.

Equity futures are signaling a weak start after gains in Asian equities, followed by a mixed showing in Europe.

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20/05/2025

Early weakness follows yesterday's rebound from a weak start, which was brought on by a downgrade of the U.S. credit rating by Moody's. Tone is is subdued after a night that was fairly light with respect to economic data.

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19/05/2025

U.S. equity futures trade lower across the board after Moody's announced a downgrade to the U.S. credit rating (to Aa1 from Aaa) on Friday evening. The S&P 500 futures trade 70 points below fair value.

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16/05/2025

There's a positive bias in early trading, driven by ongoing momentum. The bias may shift following this morning's economic releases. April Housing Starts and Building Permits are out at 8:30 ET.

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