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Below is a summary of global financial news on April 22, 2025, covering key points such as U.S. policy dynamics, international market trends, Taiwan's stock market overview, and global economic outlook:

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🇺🇸 U.S. Policy and Market Dynamics

Trump puts pressure on Fed Chairman Powell, market volatility intensifies

U.S. President Trump recently publicly criticized Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Powell, calling him 'Mr. Slow to Respond', and urged for an immediate interest rate cut. This has raised concerns about the Fed's independence, leading to a weakening of the dollar and a simultaneous decline in U.S. stocks and bonds.

U.S. stock indices open higher but close lower

Despite investors focusing on corporate earnings reports, the three major U.S. stock indices rose at the open but ultimately closed lower. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 971.82 points, closing at 38,170.41 points; the S&P 500 index fell by 124.50 points, closing at 5,158.20 points; the Nasdaq index fell by 415.55 points, closing at 15,870.90 points.

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🌍 Global Economic and Market Overview

IMF downgrades global economic growth forecast

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its global economic growth forecast for 2025 down to 3.2%, warning that the tariff war could severely impact the world economy. The report indicates that the pace of global inflation decline will be slower than expected, with an estimate of 4.3% for 2025.

Gold prices soar to new highs

Driven by safe-haven demand, gold prices have surpassed $3,400 per ounce, setting a new historical high. Investors are concerned that the global trade war will hinder economic and corporate profit growth, leading them to turn to safe-haven assets like gold.

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🇹🇼 Taiwan Market Dynamics

Taiwan's stock market opens lower, market sentiment cautious

Affected by the significant decline in U.S. stocks, Taiwan's weighted index opened lower, and market sentiment turned cautious. Investors are paying attention to U.S. policy developments and the global economic outlook, holding a wait-and-see attitude towards the future of Taiwan's stock market.

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🇨🇳 China’s Economic and Policy Trends

Central Committee promotes free trade pilot zone strategy

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council issued the 'Opinions on Implementing the Strategy for Enhancing Free Trade Pilot Zones', supporting the innovative development of digital trade and orderly expansion of financial openness, aimed at promoting high-level opening up to the outside world.