Insights

The first quarter ended on a softer note, with President Trump’s disruptive trade proposals and mounting stagflation fears driving investors out of risky assets.

The third quarter wrapped up on a somber note.

In April, financial markets were whiplashed by a flurry of headlines on the trade front. While “Liberation Day” was met with sweeping tariff announcements, the trade war between the United States and China escalated with tit-for-tat levies.

Investor sentiment was generally stable in February – despite a plethora of headlines that plagued the marketplace last month.

Volatility resurfaced in November.