AMPWP Quarterly Market Update: Second Quarter and Year-to-Date Insights

At the midpoint of 2025, the gap between market optimism and macroeconomic fragility has become more evident. On the surface, the first half of the year showed gains across most major equity indices, driven by AI-powered enthusiasm, resilient consumer spending, and expectations of accommodative central bank policies. However, beneath the surface, the underlying currents are […]

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Q1 2025 Economic Update: Policy Shock Reshapes Market Outlook

The first quarter of 2025 offered a striking reminder of how quickly markets can pivot. Early signs of continued recovery from late 2024 were overtaken by sweeping new trade measures that disrupted supply chains, triggered market volatility, and reshaped investor sentiment. The introduction of broad-based import tariffs, announced on April 2 and dubbed “Liberation Day,” […]

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