Foreword
2025 saw early volatility but delivered strong overall momentum with clear direction: AI investment accelerating, central bank divergence deepening, and geopolitics reshaping capital flows. Entering 2026, the question isn’t whether markets rise—it’s which assets truly deliver on their promise.
US equities benefit from solid earnings growth and Fed easing, but investors should prepare for volatility’s return—the calm won’t last forever. Asian markets show stark divergence: China’s tech innovation and policy support lift the China/ Hong Kong market, Japan’s corporate reforms and fiscal stimulus back Japanese equities, while Australia remains constrained by limited growth-sector exposure.
Currency markets face central bank policy divergence, pressuring the dollar. Commodities split sharply: gold and silver gain from persistent central bank buying and structural demand, offering bullish prospects; oil faces supply-driven downside. Bitcoin stands at a critical juncture amid tightening supply and improving liquidity—poised either for renewed upside or an extended correction phase.
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