#MarketSentimentWatch

📉 Global Market Overview:

🇺🇸 U.S. Markets:

🔻 Dow Jones fell 2.5%, its worst drop since Dec 2024.

🔻 Nasdaq & S&P 500 declined 2.5% & 1.7%, respectively.

🏛️ Reasons: Inflation concerns, new tariff worries, and a DOJ investigation into UnitedHealth Group.

🇪🇺 European Markets:

📈 Some resilience despite global concerns.

🌍 Analysts say Europe could lead market gains in 2025 as sentiment shifts.

📊 Bangladesh Market Sentiment:

🇧🇩 Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE):

➖ DSEX Index closed at 5,200.37 (-0.02%) after two weeks of gains.

🏦 Bangladesh Bank kept its policy rate at 10%, balancing inflation and treasury yields.

📢 Investor Sentiment:

⚠️ Overconfidence Alert!

🔥 U.S. market optimism is at record highs, but some analysts warn of a correction.

📉 Historically, high investor confidence often leads to sell-offs.

⚡ Key Indicators:

🏦 Inflation & Volatility: Still a concern, despite low VIX (volatility index).

🌍 Geopolitical Risks: U.S. alliances and global tensions may shake markets.

📌 Summary:

✅ Some markets are showing strength, but economic and geopolitical risks remain.

🚨 Stay cautious! Overconfidence in stocks might lead to sharp corrections.