How many in the first half of the year.
In the first six months, the world saw a new U.S. president in the Oval Office, who overturned the global trade landscape and South Korea’s president was removed from office.
Conflicts broke out between India and Pakistan, as well as Israel and Iran (plus US air strikes.)
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek made its debut, stealing Chatgpt’s thunder for a while, and the elections were held around the world, including in Germany, Australia, and even in sunny Singapore.
We might just have to call Billy Joel and have him write a brand new version of “We didn’t fire.”
Despite the roller coaster rides so far, market investors targeting most developments seem to have adopted the British mantra, as it prepared for the war in 1939: Stay calm and keep moving forward.
If we have a long-term perspective, the market has achieved considerable performance despite the turbulence in the first half. There are only a few statistics: S&P 500 and NASDAQ composites closed on fresh Highs on Monday, up about 5% so far.
In Europe, the STOXX 600 grew 6.7%, and in Asia, most of the major markets are located in active territory, with Hong Kong and South Korea gaining up to 20% so far.
Investors stay calm and keep moving forward.
— Lim Hui Jie
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U.S. President Donald Trump owns Apple iPhone during an executive order signed by the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on Friday, May 23, 2025.
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Trump announced Trump’s mobile licensing agreement for AT&T services a few weeks after he announced it.
President Donald Trump criticized AT&T in a series of truth social posts on Monday, writing that the country’s third largest wireless carrier “should blend its behavior.”
The president wrote that he was trying to hold a conference call with “faith leaders” but “AT&T was completely unable to get their equipment to work.”
Back to back positions are here Two weeks after Trump Organization Announced to have licensed the Trump name to obtain a new wireless telephone service, Trump’s cell phonealso sold for $499 cell phone.
– Erin Doherty
