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The week ahead – Shares surge while the Budget looms

18 May 2025

Mark Lister

It was a strong week global sharemarkets, with a 90-day trade truce between the US and China setting the positive tone early on.

The S&P 500 in the US surged 5.3%, which saw it storm back into positive territory for the year and finish just 3.0% below its record high from February (having been down 18.9% from those levels at one point!).

What do investors need to keep an eye out for next?

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Mark Lister

Mark Lister

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