A detailed weekly analysis of global market trends, stock movements, currency shifts, and commodities under trump’s 2025 tariff announcements This weekly digest tracks how stock markets, currency exchange rates, and commodities like oil and metals have responded to trump’s evolving tariff strategy. As of may 16, 2025, the global financial markets are navigating a complex and rapidly evolving landscape We continue to monitor these events and will discuss this further in the june gmo. We expect growth momentum to pick up again, following the geneva truce. Welcome to this month’s sanctions and export controls update, highlighting ifi’s take on key developments from may 2025
The united states, eu, and uk advanced sanctions and export control measures targeting drug trafficking, geopolitical threats, and the war in ukraine. May 2025 was certainly an eventful month for the global stock market, marked by significant developments in trade policy, economic data, and geopolitical movements Navigate the evolving landscape of sanctions compliance for financial institutions in 2025 with our expert insights and guidance. Trade policy uncertainty has become a major source of global instability Sudden shifts in tariffs, subsidies or restrictions fuel volatility Policy changes in one country can send shockwaves across the globe, disrupting suppliers, manufacturers and markets
As the world’s largest importer, even modest changes reshape supply chains. China’s trade momentum faced notable headwinds in may 2025, as export growth decelerated significantly, driven primarily by a sharp collapse in shipments to the us Despite some resilience in other markets, the overall outlook remains cautious, with imports also contracting across key commodities.
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