Entries by Spencer Li

Monthly Market Wrap (February 2026)

The month of February 2026 represents a seminal inflection point in American monetary history, defined by a shift from the cautious, data-dependent stance of the Jerome Powell era toward a more disciplined, rules-based doctrine following the nomination of Kevin Warsh as the next Chair of the Federal Reserve. This transition occurred against a backdrop of […]

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Monthly Market Wrap (January 2026)

January 2026 will be recorded in financial history as a month of profound regime change, a period where the tectonic plates of geopolitics, monetary policy, and market structure shifted simultaneously, generating extreme volatility and forcing a re-evaluation of risk premiums across every major asset class. The month began with a decisive reassertion of American hard […]

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Monthly Market Wrap (December 2025)

December 2025 marked the conclusion of a tumultuous yet resilient year for global financial markets, characterized by a complex interplay of monetary easing, geopolitical escalation, and the persistent dominance of the artificial intelligence investment theme. The month served as a microcosm of the broader 2025 narrative: equities grinded higher despite structural economic cracks, while safe-haven […]

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Monthly Market Wrap (November 2025)

Macroeconomic Indicators and Central Bank Policy The U.S. Federal Reserve entered November on pause but firmly tilted toward easing. With key data releases disrupted by a federal funding shutdown (the longest in history at 43 days), Fed officials increasingly signaled a readiness to cut rates. By late month, markets were pricing in roughly 85 percent […]

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Monthly Market Wrap (September 2025)

Global Stock Market Trends U.S. equity markets bucked the usual September weakness, posting strong gains and even notching new records. The S&P 500 surged around 3.5% for the month, the Nasdaq Composite jumped roughly 5.6%, and the small-cap Russell 2000 climbed nearly 3%, making this the best September for stocks since 2010. All three major […]

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