A Structural Shift in the Global Financial Environment Global financial markets are experiencing larger and more frequent price swings than they did during the decade following the 2008 financial crisis. In 2022 alone, the U.S. stock market fell nearly 25%…
A Growing Sense of Caution in Global Markets U.S. federal debt has surpassed $34 trillion, while global debt reached more than $313 trillion in 2024, according to the Institute of International Finance. At the same time, equity markets remain near…
When global recessions emerge, financial markets often move rapidly from risk-taking to capital preservation. Investors begin reducing exposure to equities, corporate credit, and other growth-sensitive assets. At the same time, demand increases for assets perceived as stores of value. Gold…
