John Hancock: Weekly Market Recap Week Ended December 26
Metals shine again Precious metals prices pushed their record levels higher, with silver surpassing $77 per ounce for the first time and gold and platinum also setting record highs. Silver was up around 155% year to date based on Friday afternoon’s price and gold was up about 70%. GDP acceleration The government’s long-delayed initial […]
Visual Capitalist: What The Experts See Coming In 2026
Prediction Consensus: What the Experts See Coming in 2026 We analyzed over 2,000 predictions from articles, reports, podcasts, and interviews to see what experts are predicting for the coming year. Below, we dig into a few of the top themes. For the seventh straight year, we’ve sifted through the forecast landscape to bring you […]
John Hancock: Weekly Market Recap Weed Ended December 19
Inflation surprise U.S. stock indexes climbed on Thursday after a report showed weaker-than-expected inflation, potentially giving the U.S. Federal Reserve more room to consider further rate cuts in 2026. The Consumer Price Index rose at a 2.7% annualized rate in November, below economists’ consensus forecast for a 3.1% figure. Precious metals shine Precious metals […]
John Hancock: 2026 Global Markets Outlook
Beating the market and other investors sounds great, but trying to do so may come at a price when overreaching for excess returns. After a heady year for risk assets and “short termism,” investors may want to prioritize disciplined risk management in 2026. In many ways, an investor’s job is like that of a racecar […]
Visual Capitalist: The World’s Most Profitable Companies in 2025
Ranked: The World’s Most Profitable Companies in 2025 Global corporate profits remain heavily concentrated at the very top. In 2025, a small group of multinational firms generated staggering levels of net income, reflecting the scale advantages of technology platforms, financial institutions, and energy producers. Examining the world’s most profitable companies offers a clear snapshot of […]
John Hancock: Weekly Market Recap Week Ended December 12
Fed’s contested cut For its third meeting in a row, the U.S. Federal Reserve fulfilled market expectations by cutting its benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point. Nine of the Fed’s voting members supported a cut, two others wanted rates to stay unchanged, and a third member voted for a deeper half-point reduction, adding to […]
Franklin Templeton: Broad participation. Bullish Rotation
Market Update – December 5, 2025Broad Participation and Signs of a Bullish Rotation As we move into the final month of the year, recent economic and market data continue to paint a picture of surprising resilience in the U.S. economy. Below is an overview of key developments across macroeconomic conditions, equities, fixed […]
Visual Capitalist: How Investors Allocation Their Investments, By Country
How Investors Allocate Their Portfolios Around the World A recent analysis from Goldman Sachs reveals how investors across major countries distribute their money across U.S., domestic, and global markets—and the results highlight a striking trend: home bias remains a powerful force shaping investor behavior. The Dominance of Home Bias Investors around the world tend to […]
John Hancock: Weekly Market Recap Week Ended December 5
Fed cut ahead? Bond market trading continued to support expectations of an interest rate cut at the U.S. Federal Reserve meeting scheduled to end on Wednesday, December 10. At Friday’s market close, prices in rate futures markets implied an 87% probability that the Fed would cut by a quarter point, with just a 13% prospect […]
Visual Capitalist: Visualizing The World’s Total Supply Of Gold
Visualizing the World’s Total Supply of Gold Gold has been treasured for thousands of years, but seeing the entire global supply in one place is a powerful reminder of how rare this metal truly is. When you combine all the gold that has been mined throughout history with the gold still underground, the entire supply […]