Capital markets performance during second quarter was generally positive, consistent with broad-based economic growth and mostly healthy corporate fundamentals, but negative geopolitical developments generated some weakness in certain market segments.

Capital markets performance during May was mixed, impacted by a number of important geopolitical developments.

Capital markets were mixed in April as global risk assets generally advanced, while bonds mostly declined.

Risk assets in first quarter failed to sustain January’s surge as prospects for rising inflation, higher bond yields, increasing trade protectionism, and tighter technology regulations weighed on sentiment during February and March.

Capital markets reversed course in February as the benign volatility environment they enjoyed for some time ended abruptly.

Capital markets generally started 2018 on a strong note, save for bonds, which saw yields back up on increasing prospects for faster economic growth and inflation, greater monetary policy tightening, and rising government bond supply.

Capital markets performance was mostly positive in fourth quarter, bolstered by strong economic data, solid earnings growth, and market-friendly political and policy developments.

Capital markets performance was mixed in November as political developments took the spotlight from improving macroeconomic conditions and strong earnings results.

Capital markets performance was generally positive in October, bolstered by improving economic growth, strong earnings results, and market-friendly political and policy developments.

Capital markets performance was generally positive in third quarter, bolstered by positive economic data, strong earnings growth, and mild inflation.