Month: March 2025

The Potential Impact of Trump’s Trade Wars on the Global Economy

US President Donald Trump’s trade wars are dimming the outlook for the global economy, leaving fund managers bracing for an extended period of uncertainty and positioning portfolios for new trade and political dynamics. This is playing out in reduced forecasts for economic growth in the United States and countries already targeted by Trump’s trade policies. […]

Is the US Stock Market Bargain Priced Yet?

The recent selloff in stocks rattling investors has had one major side effect: The market is looking cheaper after pushing into overvalued territory late last year. As stock prices have fallen in the first months of 2025, so too have equity valuations. The change comes after months of warnings from strategists that the hottest big […]

Fed and Trump Align on the Growing Threat of Stagflation

Fed and Trump are coalescing around STAGFLATION Greetings, Investors! There’s a LOT to get to today — this past week’s effective “pivot” from the Fed…President Trump’s hugely-touted Executive Order to ramp up domestic production and financing (?) of energy and critical materials…and more. Keep up with the news on Stagflation! But first, I want to […]

Indian Refineries Cut Back on Spot Tenders as Russian Oil Resumes Supply

Indian Refineries Slashing Spot Tenders as Russian Oil Flows Back Indian refiners will issue fewer tenders for the purchase of crude oil on the spot market in the coming month as Russian supplies bounce back, Reuters has reported. Previously, Bharat Petroleum CFO revealed that middlemen who supply Russian oil stopped offering cargoes following U.S. sanctions […]

State Street’s SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: A Strong Contender in the Market

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust SPY closely reflects the composition of the US stock market. It charges one of the lowest fees in its Morningstar Category, although there are a few cheaper options. The fund tracks the flagship S&P 500, which selects 500 of the largest US stocks that pass its profitability and trading requirements—roughly […]

Global Battery Market: Rising Demand for Diverse Battery Types to Propel Growth at 3.3% CAGR – Insights and Statistics

Global Battery Market: Increasing Demand for Various Battery Types to Drive Market Growth with 3.3% CAGR – News and Statistics March 24, 2025 IndexBox has recently published an insightful report titled: World – Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium-Ion, Lithium Polymer and Nickel-Iron Accumulators – Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights. The global accumulator market […]

Gold Takes Center Stage in Mining M&A for 2024: S&P Global

Stock image. Gold was once again the dominant theme of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals within the precious and base metals mining space in 2024, accounting for 70% of the year’s transaction count and total value, says S&P Global. According to data tracked by S&P, the number of M&A transactions with gold as the primary […]

Stock Futures Climb as Optimism Grows Over Targeted US Tariffs: Market Update

Stock Futures Rise on Hope of Targeted US Tariffs: Markets Wrap (Bloomberg) — US and European stock-index futures climbed on signs that the next round of President Donald Trump’s tariffs may be more measured than previously suggested. Most Read from Bloomberg Futures for the S&P 500 and Euro Stoxx 50 rose along with equities in […]

Abler Nordic, Livelihoods Funds, Musim Mas, and Temasek Foundation Unveil Blended Finance Initiative for Sustainable Oil Palm to Address Deforestation and Support 400+ Smallholders

Abler Nordic, Livelihoods Funds, Musim Mas, and Temasek Foundation Launch Blended Finance Initiative on Sustainable Oil Palm to Combat Deforestation and Aim to Support at least 400 Smallholders SINGAPORE, March 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Impact fund manager Abler Nordic has partnered with Temasek Foundation, a Singapore-based philanthropic organisation that drives impact programmes in Asia, together with […]

[Latest] Growth Trends in Brazil’s Offshore Oil & Gas Upstream Market

[Latest] Brazil Offshore Oil & Gas Upstream Market: Growth Brazil Offshore Oil & Gas Upstream Market New Jersey, United States,- Brazil Offshore Oil & Gas Upstream Market The growth is attributed to the country’s extensive offshore oil reserves, particularly in the pre-salt fields, and the increasing demand for oil and gas production. The market’s expansion […]