Weekly Market Update: March 3, 2025
03/03/25
Financial Markets Price In Increased Uncertainty
Equity markets ended the week lower and have experienced heightened volatility in recent weeks, sparked by sweeping changes in domestic and foreign policy. Recent concerns over the pace of investment in artificial intelligence have added to investor angst. Uncertainty is being reflected in asset prices across financial markets. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indexes are now down since President Trump’s inauguration and the VIX, or volatility index, hit its highest level in months. The 10-Year Treasury yield has fallen precipitously from a high of 4.8% in mid-January to 4.2% as markets price in lower economic growth.
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