HaiKhuu Weekly Recap & Analysis
April 14 - April 18, 2025
MAJOR EVENTS OF LAST WEEK
Highlights:
President Trump:
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will leave if I ask him to
I’m not happy with him, I don’t think Powell is doing the job
If countries don’t want to make a deal, we’ll make it for them, we set the deal
Jerome Powell is playing politics, interest rates should be down now. Powell is terrible
Jerome Powell:
Economic impact of tariffs likely larger than expected
So far larger-than-expected tariffs likely mean higher inflation, slower growth
Effects of new government policies will likely move the fed away from its goals
OpenAI is reportedly working on its own social media network similar to Elon Musk’s X and Meta’s Threads
Major Indices’ Weekly Movement:
S&P 500: +0.47%
Nasdaq: -0.42%
Dow Jones: -0.75%
Monday, April 14
Stock Related News:
Pfizer is stopping the development of its weight-loss pill
Nato acquired a AI military system from Palantir
White House Economic Advisor:
100% not expecting a recession in the United States
There was no insider trading at the white house
President Trump:
Markets are very strong once they got used to tariffs
Nvidia announcement on building AI servers in the United States came because of the election and tariffs
Fed Waller:
I believe higher inflation from tariffs will be temporary
If current 25% average tariff rate stays for some time, inflation could peak near 5%
Economic News:
No Economic News
Major Indices:
S&P 500: +0.97%
Nasdaq: +0.68%
Dow Jones:+0.87%
Tuesday, April 15
Stock Related News:
President Trump:
All necessary permits will be expedited and quickly delivered to Nvidia
White House Press Secretary:
We have more than 15 trade deal proposals that are actively being considered, believe we can announce some very soon
President Trump is open to a deal with China, ball is in China’s court don’t have to make a deal with them
President Trump would look at banning members of congress from trading stocks
OpenAI is reportedly working on its own social media network similar to Elon Musk’s X and Meta’s Threads
Economic News:
Import Price Index:
(Previous 0.2%, Actual -0.1%)
Major Indices:
S&P 500: -0.28%
Nasdaq: +0.11%
Dow Jones: -0.42%
Wednesday, April 16
Stock Related News:
Jerome Powell:
Economic impact of tariffs likely larger than expected
So far larger-than-expected tariffs likely mean higher inflation, slower growth
Effects of new government policies will likely move the fed away from its goals
Open AI is said to be in talks to buy Windsurf for $3 Billion
Economic News:
Retail Sales:
(Previous 0.2%, Actual 1.4%)
Capacity Utilization:
(Previous 78.2%, Actual 77.8%)
Business Inventories:
(Previous 0.3%, 0.2%)
Home Builder Confidence Index:
(Previous 39, Actual 40)
Major Indices:
S&P 500: -2.22%
Nasdaq: -3.02%
Dow Jones: -1.72%
Thursday, April 17
Stock Related News:
A judge found that Google holds illegal monopolies in online advertising technology
President Trump:
Very confident on trade deal with EU
President Trump:
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will leave if I ask him to
I’m not happy with him, I don’t think Powell is doing the job
If countries don’t want to make a deal, we’ll make it for them, we set the deal
Jerome Powell is playing politics, interest rates should be down now. Powell is terrible
Economic News:
Initial Jobless Claims:
(Previous 224k, Actual 215k)
Housing Starts:
(Previous 1.49M, Actual 1.32M)
Building Permits:
(Previous 1.46M, Actual 1.48M)
Major Indices:
S&P 500: +0.14%
Nasdaq: -0.03%
Dow Jones: -1.31%
Friday, April 18
Stock Related News:
Markets Closed - Good Friday
