Weekly Wrap 2 May

Between the Bells

Between the Bells
Weekly Wrap 2 May
May 02, 2025
Bell Direct

Markets welcomed some positive news this week on the Trump Tariff front with a reduction in the US automotive tariff announced and news that a major trade deal will soon be announced with China. 

In this week’s wrap, Grady covers: 

  • (0:21): how tariff concerns impacted imports of foreign goods
  • (1:32): consumer sentiment data out this week 
  • (1:57): an update on China’s post-pandemic recovery 
  • (3:15): Australia’s underlying inflation figures 
  • (4:36): how the ASX200 performed this week so far 
  • (5:29): the most traded stocks & ETFs by Bell Direct clients 
  • (5:52): economic news items to watch out for.