Global stocks marched 1.29% higher in February to bring YTD returns to 4.29%, following 2025’s 22.34% gain. The MSCI All Country World Index’s (ACWI) made four new all-time highs this month.
Global Market Commentary February 2026
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Global Market Commentary January 2026
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Global Market Commentary October 2025
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Global Market Commentary – June 2025
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Global Market Commentary March 2025
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Global Market Commentary January 2025
Global stocks came out of the gates strong, gaining 3.36% in January following impressive back-to-back years that saw them gain 22.20% in 2023 and 17.49% in 2024. This represented a nice rebound from last month that saw the MSCI All Country World Index’s (ACWI)...
Global Market Commentary – December 2024
Global stocks ended 2024 on a down note falling 2.37% in December and slipping 0.99% in the fourth quarter, but still posted an impressive 17.49% gain for the year. The MSCI All Country World Index’s (ACWI) finished off just 3.64% from its all-time high it made on...