Podcast
Bear Market Strategies
Will Simpson and Greg Wise
April 11, 2025
Markets are coming off another volatile week where we saw one of the most significant intraday percentage swings, as well as one of the largest one-day moves in stock market history. Volatility remains high, but we are sticking with our process, and navigating through everything going on out there.
Markets climbed higher despite a wild week, tariffs were paused (except for China), Treasury yields spiked, and the USD lost ground. While softer U.S. inflation data offered some comfort, it felt like an afterthought in a week dominated by global trade drama and safe haven confusion.
All eyes now turn to next week’s central bank decisions. For the ECB, another cut is possible — but perhaps not necessary. For the Bank of Canada, expectations lean toward holding steady, especially with a suddenly much stronger CAD helping cool imported cost pressures. Both banks are walking a tightrope between fragile growth and political optics, with decisions next week increasingly feeling like coin tosses. The fact that policy paths now swing on day-to-day volatility rather than long-term guidance speaks to just how reactive this environment has become.
Next week is likely to remain volatile, but we are sticking with our process and remain ready for anything.
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