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April 2026
In the first quarter of 2026, financial markets experienced notable volatility across various asset classes, primarily influenced by geopolitical tensions and economic policy shifts...
January 2026
Global stocks finished Q4 2025 with modest but positive returns, extending gains into year-end amid broad resilience despite volatility earlier in the year...
October 2025
In the third quarter of 2025, nearly all major asset classes delivered positive returns as investor sentiment improved, economic data stayed resilient, and...
July 2025
The US stock market experienced wild swings beginning in mid-February and with President Trump’s aggressive tariff policies announced April 2nd, the historic sell-off...
April 2025
In the first quarter of 2025, financial markets experienced notable volatility across various asset classes, primarily influenced by geopolitical tensions and economic policy shifts...
January 2025
The stock and bond markets have shown impressive recoveries over the past two years. Since the lows of 2022, equities have...
October 2024
With a great deal of volatility, the third quarter was positive for equities and bonds across the board. The S&P 500 TR Index returned 5.90%, which...
July 2024
The stock and bond markets got off to a rough start in the second quarter, as the outlook for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve vaporized due to...
April 2024
After a strong fourth quarter in 2023, stock markets around the world were off to a fast start in 2024 as the DJIA, S&P 500 and NASDAQ hit new all-time...
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