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18.04.2025 09:16 AM
The Market Taken Hostage

Will the White House cross the Rubicon by initiating the dismissal of Jerome Powell from his position as Chair of the Federal Reserve? That would deal another blow to financial markets, but for now, the S&P 500 has reacted calmly to the barrage of criticism from Donald Trump toward the central bank's head. Trump claims he never liked Powell and accuses him of playing political games by refusing to cut interest rates. Meanwhile, everything is falling—oil and gasoline—except the cost of borrowing in the U.S. remains high. Is it time to change horses midstream?

The S&P 500 has declined in seven of the past nine weeks, reacting sharply to developments surrounding the White House's tariff policies. Meanwhile, the U.S. administration is doing everything possible to create an optimistic backdrop. Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasize progress in talks with Japan; the president says he no longer wants to raise tariffs against China, and a deal with the European Union is "almost in the bag." According to him, the U.S. has everything Europe wants, so a trade agreement is inevitable.

Weekly Performance of the S&P 500

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How much higher can it go? The official tariff on Chinese imports stands at 145%, but levies reach up to 245% for some goods. For instance, after a 25% tariff on electric vehicles imposed during Trump's first term, Joe Biden raised it to 100%, and now the Republican contender has added another 145%. He urges Beijing to return to negotiations, arguing that the longer China delays, the more detrimental it will be for bilateral trade.

It's clear that the S&P 500's decline and temporary dip into "bear market" territory made an impression on the White House occupant. The broad equity index still has the potential to rise, as updated forecasts from Bloomberg analysts indicate.

Expert Forecasts for the S&P 500

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There's both bad and good news. The median forecast for the end of 2025 has been revised from 6,539 to 6,047, indicating a 7.5% decline. Even during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing recession, analysts only trimmed their projections by 5%. This signals that we're witnessing tectonic shifts in the market. The good news is that if the consensus forecast materializes, the S&P 500 could climb by about 14% from current levels.

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I believe the market will continue to be affected by increased volatility. Until the situation with White House tariffs and their impact on the U.S. economy becomes clearer, investors will lack enthusiasm for buying American stocks, especially now that New York Fed President John Williams has echoed Jerome Powell's stance on keeping the federal funds rate elevated.

Technically, the daily chart of the S&P 500 has formed an inside bar. This provides grounds to place pending buy orders from 5,335 and sell orders from the lower boundary of 5,215. If triggered, the latter could present an opportunity to build on previously opened short positions.

Marek Petkovich,
Especialista em análise na InstaForex
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