by Luke Demjen, CFA | Oct 9, 2025 | Market Updates
As the third quarter of 2025 comes to a close, we have seen a strong performance from all major asset classes. Easing trade tensions, artificial intelligence, and growing expectations for monetary policy easing by the U.S. Federal Reserve kept optimism up. September...
by Luke Demjen, CFA | Sep 10, 2025 | Market Updates
Global equity markets posted healthy gains in August, with bond returns being subdued. Investor sentiment was supported by a strong US corporate earnings season. Profits broadly outperformed analysts’ expectations, reinforcing business confidence and positive...
by Luke Demjen, CFA | Aug 13, 2025 | Market Updates
July 2025 marked a pivotal month for financial markets, as the Trump administration unveiled a series of trade agreements alongside the enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The developments provided investors with a clearer sense of policy trajectory,...
by Luke Demjen, CFA | Jul 14, 2025 | Market Updates
The Month of June saw market volatility driven largely by geopolitical instability and trade policy shifts. The markets were initially rattled by escalating tensions in the Middle East and uncertainty surrounding U.S. tariff policy. Despite these headwinds, the month...
by Luke Demjen, CFA | Jun 6, 2025 | Market Updates
Global equity markets extended their recovery in May, continuing the momentum from late April. This resurgence was largely driven by a notable improvement in investor sentiment from a more constructive tone in negotiations between the U.S. and China, as well as the...
by Luke Demjen, CFA | May 7, 2025 | Market Updates
The financial markets experienced significant turbulence in April, largely driven by changes in US trade policy. Early in the month, President Trump announced a series of tariffs that were broader and more severe than anticipated. This announcement led to a sharp...
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