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Winners and Losers for the Week of May 12 – May 16, 2025


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During the week of May 12 – May 16, 2025, technology stocks experienced significant positive appreciation, driven in part by relaxed export restrictions and deal-making initiatives by President Trump (see Table 1).

Top-Performing Asset Classes:

  1. NASDAQ 100 (QQQ): +6.9%
  2. Total US Market Index (VTI): +5.3%
  3. S&P 500 (SPY): +5.3%
  4. The biggest loser for the week was gold, which experienced a decline after a period of record-setting gains. The outlook for gold is uncertain. Factors such as rising inflation, substantial and increasing government debt, and potential further credit rating downgrades could support higher gold prices in the future. Conversely, if the economy improves, tax revenues increase, and inflation remains under control, gold may continue to decline.

    Worst-Performing Asset Classes:

    1. Gold ETF (IAU): -4.1%
    2. US Long-Term Treasury Bonds (TLT): -0.9%
    3. Total World Bond Index (BNDW): -0.2%
    4. International Bonds (BNDX): -0.2%
    5. Conclusion:

      Asset class performance can be highly volatile and unpredictable from one week to the next. Just because gold has increased by 20% year-to-date does not guarantee continued gains in the coming weeks.

      (Table 1, Winners and Losers for the week May 12 – May 16, 2025)

      Disclosures:
      This analysis is based on historical data and forward-looking estimates that may not materialize. This content represents the author’s opinion only and is not guaranteed to be accurate or complete. Please consult a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions. Neither ECNFIN.com nor the author assumes liability for any actions taken based on this information. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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