US financial markets witnessed a remarkable recovery on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, after a period of sharp declines. Major stock indices such as the S&P 500 rose by 2.5%, the Nasdaq Composite by 2.7%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average by 2.7%. The Dow rose more than 1,000 points, reflecting a rebound from the losses it suffered the previous day.
This rise came after a strong sell-off triggered by US President Donald Trump's criticism of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, expressing his displeasure with the central bank's decision to keep interest rates unchanged. This raised investor concerns about the Fed's independence and its impact on markets.
Despite this recovery, markets still bear many warning signs. The decline in stock indices in the previous weeks points to significant economic risks. The current market performance is comparable to the worst periods of the Great Depression in the 1930s. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 9.1% in the first three weeks of April, its worst April performance since 1932. The S&P 500 index has fallen 14% during Trump's presidency so far, the worst for any president since records began in 1929.
In the cryptocurrency market, signs of recovery are also emerging, with Bitcoin rising to around $93,000 and Ethereum to $1,700, with most altcoins trading in the green, indicating the potential beginning of a broader recovery or at least a temporary rebound in the digital market.
Some individual stocks saw strong performance during the recovery session, including Equifax, which jumped 13.8% after reporting better-than-expected earnings results; First Solar, which rose 10.5% after tariffs were imposed on solar panel imports from Southeast Asia; and Pentair, which posted profit and margin growth despite declining annual revenue.
Thus, it can be said that #MarketRebound indicates a temporary recovery in the markets after a sharp sell-off driven by political and economic tensions. However, it is still surrounded by several risks and warnings of continued instability, especially in light of trade tensions and volatile monetary policies in the United States.
