Market Review – September 2025
Global economic conditions in September 2025 reflected an uneasy balance between slowing growth and easing inflationary pressures. The IMF reiterated its 3.0% global growth forecast for the year but warned of “heightened downside risks” from escalating trade tensions and uneven policy responses. While disinflationary momentum continued across advanced economies, geopolitics and financial market volatility tempered […]
Market Review – August 2025
U.S. U.S. markets entered August on solid footing, but volatility returned as investors assessed slowing growth against the Federal Reserve’s signals of easing. The labour market softened, with unemployment edging up to 4.2% in July, while core inflation accelerated to 3.1% year on year the fastest pace since January. The annual inflation remained steady at […]
Market Review – July 2025
U.S. In the United States, the economy contracted at an annualized rate of 0.5% in Q2 2025, marking the first quarterly decline in three years. Consumer spending grew by only 0.5%, a sharp slowdown from the 4.0% surge in Q4 2024. Core inflation re-accelerated to 2.9 % in June, and policymakers warned Trump’s tariffs risked keeping […]
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Market Review – May 2025
U.S. U.S. markets continued to grapple with the ripple effects of President Trump’s recent trade policy announcements throughout May. Mixed economic signals and a recalibration of interest rate expectations whipsawed investor sentiment. At its May 6–7 policy meeting, the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 4.25%–4.50%, maintaining a cautious stance amidst what it described […]
Market Review – April 2025
United States U.S. markets navigated a turbulent April as President Trump enacted his promised sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs. These included a universal basic tariff of 10% on most trading partners, alongside additional country-specific reciprocal tariffs ranging from 10% to 50%. The unexpectedly large tariffs triggered a decline in the US dollar, decoupling it from interest […]
Market Review – March 2025
U.S. March witnessed heightened volatility in U.S. equity markets, driven by investor anxieties surrounding impending U.S. tariff announcements, persistent inflationary pressures, and the Federal Reserve’s policy trajectory. President Trump’s recent indication of “lenient rather than reciprocal” tariffs offered some reassurance, suggesting a potential narrowing of scope and delays in sector-specific duties. However, the S&P 500 […]
IWD 2025: Accelerating Action at GSB
Accelerating action: How GSB is Championing Women The theme for International Women’s Day 2025 is ‘Accelerate Action’, which is a call for businesses to move beyond words and take real, measurable steps toward gender equality. At GSB, we embrace this challenge daily—not just on IWD. In the financial space, progress has been slow. Women remain […]
Market Review – February 2025
U.S. In February 2025, U.S. equity markets exhibited mixed performance amid economic uncertainties and policy developments. The S&P 500 experienced fluctuations, influenced by investor concerns over potential tariffs and economic growth. The Conference Board reported a significant decline in consumer confidence, with the index dropping 7 points to 98.3, marking an eight-month low. This decline […]
Market Review – January 2025
U.S. U.S. markets experienced turbulence earlier this week as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite fell sharply following reports that Chinese startup DeepSeek had developed a competitive artificial intelligence (AI) model at a fraction of Silicon Valley’s costs. On Monday, January 27, the Nasdaq Composite dropped 3.1%, while the S&P 500 declined 1.5%. Despite this […]