Weekly Market Insights

1. Market Recap (October 13-17, 2025) Global and US/UK markets US stocks started last week strong. On Monday, the S&P 500 rose by about 1.6 percent, the Dow Jones by 1.3 percent, and the Nasdaq by 2.2 percent. The rise came after the US government softened its tone on trade tensions with China, which made investors more confident. AP News Reuters – UK stocks steady as Trump eases tone on China tariff In the UK, the FTSE 100 also went up slightly, helped by gold mining compan