Markets closed 2025 on a high note. Learn what drove global stocks, bonds, metals, and crypto as the year came to an end.
Global Market Commentary December 2025
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Global Market Commentary November 2025
Global markets were flat in November, but major shifts played out beneath the surface. Explore trends in tech, metals, crypto, yields, and international markets.
Global Market Commentary October 2025
Global Market Commentary at a GlanceGlobal stocks rose 2.24% MTDVolatility (VIX) climbed to 17.44Fed rates are now at 3.75–4.00% range10-year Treasury yield eased to 4.08%Japan’s Nikkei 225 reached 52,411Gold cooled to $4,002.92/ozBitcoin and Ethereum falling 4.55%...
Q4 2025 CIO Letter – Antifragile: When Volatility Strengthens Rather Than Weakens
This year in the stock market feels like a case study in Nassim Taleb’s concept of antifragility—the idea that some systems can not only withstand shocks but can actually benefit from them.
Big Changes Ahead: How the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Could Affect Your Taxes
Whatever name you give it, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) will bring sweeping changes for nearly every American taxpayer.
Global Market Commentary – July 2025
Global stocks rallied to a new all-time closing high, gaining 4.49% in June bringing Q2 returns to 11.53% and 2025 YTD gains to 10.05% — completing a remarkable comeback from the spring’s tariff-induced turmoil
Global Market Commentary – June 2025
Global stocks rallied to a new all-time closing high, gaining 4.49% in June bringing Q2 returns to 11.53% and 2025 YTD gains to 10.05% — completing a remarkable comeback from the spring’s tariff-induced turmoil
Mastering Market Volatility: Perigon CIO Rafia Hasan on What Really Matters
In a recent interview with WealthManagement.com, Rafia Hasan, CFA, CIO at Perigon Wealth Management, shared her perspective on how clients are navigating the current market environment—and why it feels different this time, in the best way.Watch the InterviewCalmer...
Global Market Commentary – April 2025
Although Global stocks gained 0.93% in April, it was a wild month! In the wake of “Liberation Day”, which President Donald Trump announced his administration’s plans for “reciprocal tariffs”, the MSCI All Country World Index (ACWI) dropped 9.96% at its monthly low...
It’s all about the context: How framing impacts our investment choices
Last week I received a text from my best friend’s seven-year-old son, asking if I would contribute to the read-a-thon fundraiser for his school. Considering my love for my friend, her son, and reading, I was more than happy to contribute to a worthy cause. As I...
Global Market Commentary January 2025
Global stocks came out of the gates strong, gaining 3.36% in January following impressive back-to-back years that saw them gain 22.20% in 2023 and 17.49% in 2024. This represented a nice rebound from last month that saw the MSCI All Country World Index’s (ACWI)...
Q1 CIO Letter – Tempering Enthusiasm for 2025
As we close the book on 2024 and ring in 2025, one thing is for certain – 2024 was a fabulous year for US stocks, following a similarly strong year in 2023.