US markets contributed 97% of the global markets’ poor performance this month, as the S&P 500 fell 5.75% in February, and posted its worst quarter since 2022 as the large cap benchmark fell 4.59% in the opening three months of 2025.
Heightened uncertainty around government policy, a selloff in growth stocks, and concerns of a consumption slowdown left US indices lower for the month, with the S&P large cap index down 1.42% and Russell small cap stocks off 5.45% MTD.
Global stocks came out of the gates strong, gaining 3.36% in January following impressive back-to-back years that saw them gain 22.20% in 2023 and 17.49% in 2024.
2024 was a fabulous year for US stocks, following a similarly strong year in 2023. As I read different market opinions on expectations for 2025, I am a little unnerved by the rosy picture being painted by most of them.
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