Titan Wealth Weekly Market Update - Monday 24th February

Welcome to this week’s Titan International market review for the week ending 23rd February 2025. 

Geopolitical tensions and trade policy took centre stage this week, with US President Donald Trump’s diplomatic overtures to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict competing for attention alongside his announcement of fresh tariffs on automobiles, pharmaceuticals, and lumber. 

Economic data from the US painted a subdued picture, with business activity growth nearing stagnation. 

In the UK, inflation data threw a spanner in the works for those anticipating swift monetary easing from the Bank of England. 

Meanwhile, Japan’s economy continued to expand, with GDP growing at an annualised rate of 2.8% in the final quarter of 2024—the third consecutive quarter of expansion. 

The week’s market movements reflected broader investor caution. In the US, equities fell 1.7%, with technology stocks bearing the brunt of the sell-off, dropping 2.5%. UK equities also struggled, declining 0.8% following the hotter-than-expected inflation print, while European markets eked out a modest 0.7% gain. 

By contrast, mainland Chinese equities bucked the trend, with the CSI 300 Index rising 1.0% on the back of strong earnings from key technology firms. 

That’s all for this week’s Titan International Weekly Podcast. Thank you for listening and for further investment insights head over to titanwealthinternational.com.