While trade tensions with China dominated the attention during the week, some bank news also captured investor interest. Stocks pushed higher last week, buoyed by strong third-quarter results posted by several money center banks.
Monthly Archives: October 2025
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Institutional investors increasingly recognize the challenge that physical climate risk is beginning to pose to markets and economies. The COP30 Net Zero Atlas maps physical climate risk across sub-national regions, pinpointing exposure through granular mapping.
Pavlov’s dogs became conditioned to associate a bell with a reward. Does that sound all that different from equity traders right now?
With the federal government shutdown delaying major economic data releases, investors are left navigating markets without key signals. While this shutdown does not include debt ceiling standoffs, it still clouds short-term visibility for the economy.
As per WHO data, almost all of the global population (99%) breathes air that exceeds WHO guideline limits. It is ironic how an evolved humankind is contributing to give rise to newer medical challenges, respiratory or otherwise, in the modern world.
The Fed’s glide path to neutral is intact, but late-cycle labor wobbles and sticky inflation keep us cautious: long duration, dry powder, and no heroics. Our base case for a soft landing remains intact, and market movements seem to agree.
The S&P 500 fell by more than 2.7% on Friday, which came as a big surprise to many. While the size of the decline was certainly unexpected, the change in trend was not. So what can one expect to see next?
FTSE Russell’s data tools offer clarity and consistency across the index lifecycle. From initial universe screening to detailed eligibility assessments and ongoing performance analysis, these products help users manage index-related workflows and better understand the data that shapes global equity benchmarks.
As the midnight deadline approached for Congress to pass a continuing resolution that would temporarily fund the federal government, the prospect of a shutdown dominated market sentiment.
No matter how enthusiastic one might be about the prospects for artificial intelligence, it is fair for investors to ask inconvenient questions. Wouldn’t it make sense to maximize your impact now if you thought we were in the midst of a bubble that could explode later?
In the 20th century, power revolved around oil, steel and finance. In the 21st, it revolves around compute, certain design tools and semiconductors. For investors, this is both an opportunity and a warning. The rewards of scale, scarcity and sovereignty could be immense. But the risks are equally real.
Investors are turning to the euro and yen as safe havens amid rising global uncertainty and currency market volatility. Slowing US labor markets, tariffs, and an impending Fed easing cycle weigh on the dollar, adding to a bearish outlook.