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Beyond the Bullion: Market Trends in Global Gold Production
Gold Producers in a Shifting Macro Landscape Gold’s break above USD 3,000 per ounce in Q1 2025—a roughly 40% increase since year-end 2023—is a reflection of the revived interest in mining companies amid economic uncertainty and geopolitical risks.1 The S&P Commodity Producers Gold Index has responded with a 64% total return over the past 12…
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A Tale of Two Markets
After the volatility witnessed in early April, U.S. equities have staged a remarkable recovery over the past couple of weeks, with the S&P 500® up 1% YTD through May 15, 2025, reversing its 15% YTD decline through April 8, 2025. Thanks to optimism surrounding easing tariff tensions and strong Big Tech earnings, mega caps have…
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Tariff Turmoil Shines Spotlight on S&P/ASX Geographic Revenue Exposure Indices
With the surprisingly widespread U.S. tariff hikes announced by President Trump in early April, the geographic source of corporate revenues is coming under the spotlight, as reciprocal trade agreements are being redrawn globally. The resulting volatility of share prices following Trump’s April 2 “Liberation Day” speech is not surprising, given the globalization and interconnectedness of…
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Tracking Munis in Uncertain Markets
As uncertainties around tariffs, inflation and interest rates continue to make headlines, how are yield seekers viewing munis? S&P DJI’s Jennifer Schnabl and Vanguard’s David Sharp discuss key performance drivers of munis in challenging markets.
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Stock Pickers: Lights, Camera, Anticlimax?
U.S. equities have been whipsawed by tariff fears in the past couple of months, and particularly over the past week, with sharp double-digit swings for the S&P 500®. The index’s slide into correction territory has coincided with a rise in implied volatility, with VIX® rising briefly above the 50-point handle. In environments characterized by both…
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Navigating the Global Index Landscape amid Tariff Volatility
In an environment of rapidly evolving trade conditions, understanding the nuances of index performance across countries is essential. As trade policies fluctuate and central banks carefully evaluate the economic outlook, the repercussions for markets and global commerce may be significant. Reflecting on the past couple of years, it is noteworthy that the 12-month total return…
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Macro Madness
While U.S. basketball fans have been in the midst of March Madness, there has been no shortage of activity in global markets. Uncertainty over the policies from the new U.S. Presidential administration, stagflation concerns and, particularly, tariffs have weighed on investor sentiment, with the S&P 500® down 4% in Q1. While fans analyze various teams…
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Gearing up for auto tariffs? Revenue exposure might be useful
May was categorized by the return of macro fears. Many equities indices and fixed income indicators flashed red – and the S&P 500’s four month win streak ended – as investors grappled with trade tensions and the potential impact on global growth. Adding to investors’ uncertainty, President Trump’s surprise month-end announcement of tariffs on Mexican…
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Commodities Performance Highlights – May 2019
There was a notable reversal of fortunes across the commodities complex in May. The S&P GSCI was down 8.2% for the month but remained up 8.5% YTD. The Dow Jones Commodity Index (DJCI) was down 3.6% in May and up 3.7% YTD, reflecting its lower energy weighting. A sharp correction in petroleum prices combined with…
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This Little Piggy Isn’t Going to Market
Even eagle-eyed commodities investors might be surprised to learn that lean hogs have been one of the best-performing individual commodities so far in 2019. As of April 5, 2019, the S&P GSCI Lean Hogs was up an impressive 19.5% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the broad S&P GSCI (up 18.4%), and up 46%…
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