4E: U.S. stocks recorded their best weekly performance of the year, with attention this week on U.S. CPI data and Powell's speech
ChainCatcher news, last week the "Trump Trade" created a stir in the market. Trump's return to the White House and the Republican Party's potential landslide victory in Congress, along with the Federal Reserve's expected 25 basis point rate cut, have settled two major risk events, driving a significant rebound in the financial markets.
According to 4E monitoring, U.S. stocks surged rapidly, with all three major indices hitting new highs last week, and the Dow Jones and S&P 500 recorded their best weekly performance of the year. Specifically, the S&P 500 index rose 4.66% over the week, the Dow gained 4.61%, and the Nasdaq increased by 5.74%. Tesla soared to a new high since April 2022, with a weekly gain of 29.01%, pushing its market cap above $1 trillion. Nvidia briefly surpassed Apple to become the world's most valuable company, with a weekly increase of 9.03%. The total market capitalization of the seven tech giants grew by nearly $94 billion over the week.
Benefiting from Trump's support for cryptocurrencies and the prospect of pro-crypto lawmakers in Congress, Bitcoin broke through the $80,000 mark, setting a new historical high. As of the time of publication, it was at $81,635, with a 7-day cumulative increase of over 18%. Ethereum was reported at $3,207, with a 7-day cumulative increase of over 30%. Altcoins collectively surged, generally outperforming the market, boosting market sentiment.
In the forex commodities sector, the U.S. dollar index rose last week, with a cumulative increase of 0.6% over six consecutive weeks, while non-U.S. currencies were generally under pressure. Oil prices experienced significant fluctuations over the week; early in the week, OPEC+ announced another delay in production increases, causing oil prices to rise sharply. However, U.S. EIA crude oil supplies hit a new high since August, dragging down the weekly oil price gains, with Brent crude rising 1.09% for the week. Spot gold fell 1.85% over the week due to a stronger dollar and the Federal Reserve's indication of an open attitude towards pausing rate cuts.
With the U.S. elections concluded, investors will now refocus on the outlook for monetary policy and corporate earnings, continuing to assess the impact of Trump's policy expectations. This week, many Federal Reserve officials will speak, and the latest U.S. CPI data, PPI data, and retail sales figures will serve as important references for investors to gauge the health of the U.S. economy and the extent of the Federal Reserve's rate cuts in 2025. eeee.com is a financial trading platform that supports assets such as cryptocurrencies, stock indices, bulk gold, and forex, recently launching a USDT stablecoin wealth management product with an annualized yield of 5.5%, providing investors with potential hedging options. 4E reminds you to pay attention to market volatility risks and to allocate assets wisely.
