Market Review Feb 23, 2025

Gold prices remain volatile as investors weigh inflation concerns against a stronger dollar. With the Fed's rate hike stance, gold is making new highs as safe-haven demand fuels the upside.

The Nasdaq continues its tech-driven rally, fueled by AI optimism and strong earnings from giants like NVIDIA. However, rising bond yields and Fed uncertainty may pressure growth stocks in the short term. President Trump tarriffs are putting a downward pressure on the stocks in the short term.

The Dow Jones holds steady, supported by robust industrial and healthcare sectors. As economic data signals mixed signals, the index remains range-bound, with investors eyeing upcoming Fed decisions.

EUR/USD after a big drop is now rising steadily amid a weak dollar and ECB's rate cutting stance to fuel the economy. Eurozone economic weakness and geopolitical risks keep the pair below key levels, but a dovish Fed pivot could reverse the trend.

Crypto markets are taking a beating as Bitcoin tests $95K amid ETF inflows. Altcoins like Ethereum and Solana follow suit, but regulatory concerns and profit-taking have triggered short-term pullbacks.

#Oil - Energy concerns had earlier fueled the price of oil but since Mr Trump has begun to deregulate and open more wells oil has started to drop and we could see oil going back down to the $60 barrel if Russia and Ukraine war is stopped oil will see its biggest drop.