Weekly Financial Newsletter

Market Insights and Updates for March 27, 2025

Stock Market Update

The stock market has seen a week of volatile trading, with major indices experiencing fluctuations driven by various economic reports and geopolitical developments. Many stocks are hard to value under the current uncertainty of all the Trump tariffs and how they will affect prices of raw materials, energy and several other pieces of companies supply chains. The S&P 500 had a good rally on Monday, just to give most it all back by the end of today. The markets seem to be range bound waiting for Trump’s “Liberation Day” on April 2nd when he announces details about the tariffs that will then go into effect. A recent survey of corporate CFO’s showed that 60% think that the tariffs will cause a global trade war and put the US economy, and possibly the entire global economy, into a recession by the end of 2025 or early 2026.

Bitcoin Update

Bitcoin has been in a downtrend since breaking below 92k on Feb. 24th. It has been driven down below 78k four times and each time it quickly moved back above 80k. BTC has been stuck in a range between 82k and 88k for the last two weeks and has created a symmetrical triangle pattern on the daily chart. Depending on how this pattern gets resolved will give investors a good indication of bitcoin’s next short-term move. If it moves above the triangle, it will most likely try for a retest of 92k which is now a strong level of resistance. If it moves below the triangle then it will retest support around 78k.

Several analysts have pointed out that despite the recent volatility, Bitcoin continues to attract institutional investors. Major financial institutions are exploring ways to integrate Bitcoin into their services, which could provide long-term support for the cryptocurrency.

Silver Update

Silver has had an excellent month. Since March 3rd silver has gone up around 10%. It looks like it wants to make another attempt at getting above $35/oz. If silver can close above this level of resistance, it will likely move higher to the next level of round number resistance at $40/oz. There are several people who are considered experts on silver that are talking about a possible short squeeze in silver that could easily take it to $40 or even $50/oz which is the all-time high going back to 2011.

Silver's dual role as both an industrial and precious metal makes it sensitive to various market factors. On the industrial side, the metal is used in various technologies, including solar panels and electronics, which continue to see strong demand. On the precious metal side, silver benefits from its status as a store of value, especially during times of economic uncertainty where we certainly are now.

Conclusion

In summary, this week has been a rollercoaster for the financial markets. The stock market showed resilience despite mixed signals, Bitcoin experienced significant volatility but remains a hot topic among investors, and silver shined as the best performing asset on a percentage basis. As we move forward, investors should stay on top of a possible short squeeze in silver, a breakout in Bitcoin and hedge against all the possible tariffs that will be announced on April 2nd.

This article is for informational purposes only and does not recommend any of the investment mentioned above. Always consult an investment professional before making any investment decisions. Thanks for reading this article and sharing it with anyone that may be interested.

Take care and God bless us all in these trying times.

Shawn Loddy