by Galaxy Plus | Jul 21, 2025 | Blog, CIO's Corner
As we closed out the second quarter, a slow-moving but consequential shift is underway in financial markets. While President Trump’s tariff policies and expanding fiscal deficits draw headlines, the deeper story is unfolding in the bond market—where long-dormant “bond...
by Galaxy Plus | Mar 12, 2025 | Blog, CIO's Corner
The United States has moved forward with the decision to implement tariffs globally—a bold policy that has sparked debates, challenges, and uncertainty across industries and markets. While the initial focus was largely on trade tensions with China, the expansion of...
by Galaxy Plus | Jan 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
The S&P 500 TR index finished the year up over 25%, with the rally spreading to the broader markets. The Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond TR Index also had strong performance, up 1.3% for the year. Commodities and CTA/managed futures strategies faced challenges, giving...
by Galaxy Plus | Oct 24, 2024 | Blog, CIO's Corner
Global economic growth is expected to have increased during Q3 2024, driven by the continued recovery in advanced economies and strong performance in emerging markets, though short-term prospects continue to be undermined by still-high interest rates, a potential...
by Galaxy Plus | Jul 18, 2024 | CIO's Corner, Uncategorized
Artificial intelligence continued to propel stocks higher, bringing the S&P 500 TR Index up 15.3% YTD. Chip maker Nvidia even briefly became the world’s highest-valued listed company in June. While during the first half of Q2, markets continued to price out an...
