Entries by Spencer Li

Monthly Market Wrap (April 2026)

The global financial ecosystem in April 2026 operated at the intersection of a significant regional war and a transformative technological supercycle. While the month of March was characterized by the initial shock of open hostilities between the United States and Iran, leading to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, April witnessed a profound […]

Monthly Market Wrap (March 2026)

The global financial landscape in March 2026 underwent a structural transformation, as a period of relative economic resilience was abruptly superseded by a regime of heightened geopolitical volatility and supply-side inflationary impulses. The transition from a narrative dominated by the potential of artificial intelligence to one centered on kinetic conflict in the Middle East has […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]