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Login to Standard Life Login to 7IMOverall, equity markets were strong over the quarter as a tentative agreement of understanding between the US and Iran allowed markets to rally alongside broadening out of AI expectations. Concerns around inflation and the potential interest rate rises remain in focus as geopolitical events influence markets.
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It was a volatile quarter with a mix of strong markets in January and February, offset with the start of the US/Iran conflict which has caused impact throughout March.
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It was a strong quarter on the whole for equity markets. Sentiment continued to improve from tariff conversations, whilst central banks and governments provided support.
The third quarter has been a strong quarter on the whole for equity markets. The ongoing ‘noise’ around tariffs, inflation and central bank rates has not eroded investor confidence.
The second quarter of the year brought a significant amount of volatility across markets as concerns around the US trade policy and events in the Middle East increased.
Over the first quarter of 2025 markets were mixed as a combination of factors took effect. In the US, Donald Trump was inaugurated as President for a second term and quickly set about moving his policies forward.
Donald Trump has looked to address the perceived imbalance in US trade amongst its global trading partners in his announcements on ‘Liberation Day’. This has resulted in a range of import Tariffs on certain goods being imported by the US. The comments and tariffs have led to a correction with global stock markets falling sharply.
In the fourth quarter markets were mixed as Donald Trump’s Republican party won the election and control of both houses in the US. In other markets, nervousness and speculation around Trump’s trade tariffs dented confidence. Over the period the European Central Bank cut rates by a further 50bps, the US Federal Reserve cut by 25bps, and the Bank of England remained on hold as some areas of inflation continued to be higher than the Bank would like.
