2025 has proven that markets rarely move in straight lines. While headline numbers suggest a steady climb, seasoned investors know better. This year has been defined by sharp reversals, policy curveballs and pockets of intense volatility — all hiding beneath a deceptively calm surface.
The Calm Surface, Chaotic Undercurrent
Why the market’s outward calm belies a year of hidden volatility and sudden shocks.
The Tariff Shock and Reversal
How sweeping trade actions rattled markets — and what the rapid policy reversals may signal for the months ahead.
Opportunity Amid Uncertainty
Why long-term investors may find compelling value in overlooked corners of the market, even as headline valuations remain elevated.
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