Keep cool and bring rewards to investors

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

S&P and NASDAQ touch fresh highs. Monday, S&P 500 Obtain 0.52% and Another record has been posted, End is 6,204.95, and Nasdaq Composite Materials Increased speed by 0.47% and reached the latest all-time high of 20,369.73. Asia Pacific Market Tuesday Trading Mixwith Japan Nikkei 225 Retreat from an 11-month high.

The White House claims Canada’s “cave” is in trade. this The White House says Canada rushes to “submission” to President Donald Trump Revoke It is Digital Service Tax After the president threatens to close trading Negotiations between the two major trading partners.

China’s factory activity unexpectedly expanded in June. Caixin/S&P Global Manufacturing Purchasing Manager Index Come in 50.4higher than Reuters’ estimate of 49. It’s also different from China’s official PMI reportwhich mainly samples more companies in the upstream field.

Elon Musk called Trump Bill “debt slavery.” Tesla and SpaceX CEOs are double Criticism of killing Trump’s signature Megabill. Musk also called for a “new party” and vowed that any fiscal conservative who voted for the bill would “lose their primary next year.”

(Pro) Beneficiary of NATO’s defense spending. As NATO members promise to achieve higher defense spending targets, Certain companies A huge improvement is expected, especially those based in Europe.