Market Matters: January 31, 2025
Global equities advanced in January as cooling inflation and US tariff delays catalyzed a risk rally in the second half of the month.
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Market Matters: December 31, 2024
Global equities advanced in Q4 as performance diverged among regions.
Market Matters: November 30, 2024
Global equities advanced as performance diverged among regions. US stocks surged to new all-time highs, whereas developed markets (DM) ex US peers lagged, and emerging markets (EM) shares declined.
Market Matters: October 31, 2024
Global equities and fixed income declined in October as rising bond yields weighed on performance across a broad swath of asset classes.
Market Matters: September 30, 2024
Global equities advanced in Q3. Monetary easing by several major central banks and a weaker economic outlook led to a rotation favoring value over growth strategies.
Market Matters: August 31, 2024
Fixed income outperformed equities, driven by declining yields as markets became more convinced that major central banks would continue to ease monetary policies.
Market Matters: July 31, 2024
Global equities advanced in July, with performance characterized by a rotation away from large-cap growth stocks in favor of small caps and value.
Market Matters: June 30, 2024
Global equities advanced, with performance led by tech-heavy markets, including the United States and emerging Asia.
Market Matters: May 31, 2024
Most asset classes rallied in May.
Market Matters: April 30, 2024
Global equities and bonds declined in tandem in April, driven by diminished prospects for Federal Reserve rate cuts.