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There’s a moment when the change in seasons begins to reveal itself. It doesn’t arrive all at once, instead, it shows up in small, almost unnoticeable ways – the air softens, the sun rises a bit earlier, the snow starts to melt, and there’s the sense that the harsh conditions we experienced for months are gradually giving way, even if the weather hasn’t fully turned.
These in-between moments often carry more meaning than the seasons themselves. They remind us that change is rarely abrupt; it builds quietly beneath the surface before becoming undeniable.
This past quarter carried a similar feel in the global markets. A steady stream of headlines and heightened volatility created an environment that, at times, felt unrelenting—each new development adding to a sense of uncertainty rather than clarity. The narrative was shaped by geopolitical developments, spikes in commodity prices, an evolving labor market, and a notable rotation in market leadership away from technology stocks.
While periods like these can be uncomfortable, they are often where the most important opportunities take shape. Markets rarely bottom on good news and tend to turn when sentiment is at its weakest. With markets reaching correction territory in the quarter (greater than -10% declines from recent highs), it is often in periods of heightened uncertainty that the long-term return potential is most compelling.
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