
Market Update March 2025
February was a challenging month for financial markets, marked by heightened volatility and renewed geopolitical tensions. The US economy, which had led the global recovery narrative, now faces growing uncertainty.
February was a challenging month for financial markets, marked by heightened volatility and renewed geopolitical tensions. The US economy, which had led the global recovery narrative, now faces growing uncertainty.
Imagine a marathon held on the same course every year. One year, the winner crosses the finish line in record time, helped by the weather conditions. In the next edition, the winner achieves a similar time, but in much more difficult conditions: heavy rain and strong headwinds.
January kept investors on their toes, as markets swung from optimism to fear of AI’s seismic shift in tech valuations and now delayed US tariffs on NAFTA members.
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The year begins against the backdrop of strong stock market performances in 2024, but recent developments have introduced volatility and a more subdued sentiment. Markets ended 2024 on a weaker note, with December seeing declines as investors digested signals of slower monetary easing from the Federal Reserve.