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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 […]
LPL: Another Big Up Year With A Sharp Drawdown
Another Strong Year for Stocks — Even With a Sharp Pullback As 2025 winds toward the finish line, the stock market appears on track for another impressive year. With only 24 trading days left and the S&P 500 up roughly 14%, the backdrop remains supportive: companies just delivered one of the strongest earnings seasons in […]
Visual Capitalist: Which Countries Hold The Most Gold Reserves?
Which Countries Hold the World’s Largest Gold Reserves in 2024? Evaluator Funds Market Insights Gold continues to play a critical role in the global financial system, especially during periods of inflation, geopolitical tension, and currency instability. Central banks around the world have been steadily expanding their gold holdings in recent years—a trend that helped push […]
John Hancock: Weekly Market Recap Week Ended November 21
Labor market shows mixed signalsA delayed September employment release indicated that job growth was stronger than anticipated heading into the government shutdown. Employers added 119,000 positions, outpacing expectations, yet the unemployment rate edged up to 4.4%, marking its highest reading since late 2021. Markets react to shifting Fed expectationsInterest-rate sentiment swung sharply during the week. […]