Nasdaq

Nasdaq IR Intelligence has visibility into approximately $35 trillion of near real-time trading insight, including who was behind daily capital flows. Leveraging proprietary data and analytics, our team details macro trends as of March 2025. Some key takeaways include:

• Equities experienced an upward trend, driven by earnings growth and optimism surrounding federal policies
• Earnings growth extended beyond the Magnificent Seven, with significant gains observed in large-cap stocks
• The Federal Reserve maintained its interest rates without alteration
• Equity valuations have faced downward pressure as tariff-related headlines provided institutional investors with a catalyst for strategic derisking

Download the Macro Trends Report for more key takeaways as of March 2025.