Daily Report

14 de Abril de 2025
Financial Markets | daily report 14.04.2025
  • Financial markets had a mixed session on Friday, closing off a highly volatile week with large swings in asset valuations amid chaotic tariff announcements, increased trade tensions, and heightened uncertainty. The latest announcement came from China, which retaliated against the US by increasing the tariff on US imports to 125%.
  • US Treasuries sold off and yields reached levels not seen since February, with the 10-year yield posting its biggest weekly increase in over than two decades. The US dollar weakened against major currencies, leaving its cross with the euro above $1.13. Conversely, US stocks advanced, boosted by the large banks which reported solid Q1.
  • In the euro area, sovereign bond yields edged slightly lower as the EU delayed retaliatory tariffs and hopes for a potential negotiation kept investors on hold. The region's main equity indices were mixed. Elsewhere, oil prices rose +2% amid news the US is looking to limit Iran's exports.