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Weekly Market Commentary: Stocks Decline Amid New Trade War Developments

04/21/25

Sunflower Bank Weekly Market Commentary: April 21, 2025

Each week, our Wealth Management team analyzes the U.S. stock market and bond market activity and news of the previous week, summarizing their findings into a weekly market update report. The key points of this week's commentary, "Stocks Decline Amid New Trade War Developments," include:

  • The U.S. government now requires an export license for Nvidia’s H20 chip exports to China, resulting in a $5.5 billion write-down in the first quarter.
  • Fed Chair Powell delivered a hawkish speech, indicating that no near-term rate cuts will occur until the economic impact of recent tariff announcements becomes clearer.
  • March retail sales increased 1.4% month-over-month, marking the largest rise since January 2023. 

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