Global Markets Weekly Wrap KW 26 : US Stocks Hit Fresh Highs as Labor Market Surprises and Global Hopes Rise  The past week in the markets felt like a continuation of momentum rather than a sudden surge, especially across the U.S., where major indexes not only moved higher but locked in fresh all-time highs for a second week in a row. It was a...

Global Markets Weekly Wrap KW 25 : Global Markets Surge as Trade Optimism and Fed Signals Align  Over the past week, financial markets moved with a notable sense of optimism, driven by a confluence of positive developments across economic, geopolitical, and policy landscapes. The U.S. equity markets, in particular, surged to fresh record highs...

Global Markets Weekly Wrap KW 23 : Global Markets Stumble Amid Middle East Tensions and Trade Woes  Throughout the recent week, the financial markets in the United States experienced a notable shift as early optimism gave way to mounting concerns driven by international developments. Initially, investor sentiment was lifted by stronger-than-an...

Global Economic Outlook Faces Strain Amid US Tariffs and Slowdown  This past week, a comprehensive update was shared through a semi-annual collaborative review conducted within the Morgan Stanley Research department. This mid-year outlook brings together insights from both economics and strategy perspectives to map out expectations for the mon...

Global Markets Weekly Wrap KW 21 : Global Markets Slide Amid Tariff Tensions and Bond Market Jitters  The stock market in the United States faced notable declines over the past week, as a mix of financial pressures and political developments shook investor confidence. The performance of major indexes weakened, with companies in the small and m...

Global Markets Weekly Wrap KW 14 : Global Markets Plunge as US Tariffs Spark Economic Turmoil  The recent decision by the United States government to impose a wide range of new tariffs, which turned out to be significantly more aggressive than many had anticipated, sent shockwaves through global financial markets. The reaction was swift and se...

Global Economic Forecasts Challenged by U.S. Election Policy Shifts  Forecasting the global economy is particularly challenging at the moment, especially with the U.S. election looming in less than 80 days. The election presents two drastically different policy approaches that will impact global markets, although they share some unsettling sim...

Bank of England Cuts Interest Rates Amid Global Easing Trend  The global trend towards easing monetary policy is clearly underway. Although the Federal Reserve refrained from cutting rates immediately and instead postponed the decision to September, the Bank of England (BoE) has now joined the Swiss National Bank (SNB) and the European Central...

Global Economic Crisis Looms: Japan's $63B Treasury Liquidation Sparks Fears  In a recent interview, Greg Hunter and Bill Holter discussed the precarious state of the global economy. They emphasized the potential for a widespread financial crisis, citing Japan's banking giant Norinchukin liquidating $63 billion in treasuries and European bonds...