Market Monthly Letter - December
January saw significant developments in the global economy. Key events included the inauguration of Donald Trump as President of the United States, the rise of DeepSeek—an artificial intelligence tool developed in China that delivered strong results using less advanced chips than those found in Silicon Valley—and the U.S. Federal Reserve meeting, which paused its interest rate cuts. On the geopolitical front, a ceasefire was reached between Israel and Gaza.
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Market Monthly Letter - December
Most financial assets lost value in December, paring back some of the strong gains seen in 2024. Both the year and the month were defined by U.S. exceptionalism, with the dollar appreciating by 2.7% in December, accumulating an 8% gain over 12 months against a basket of trade partner currencies (DXY).
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Market Monthly Letter - November
November was marked by the U.S. elections, which resulted in a significant victory for the Repub-lican Party, now controlling the presidency, the House of Representatives, and the Senate. In the weeks following the results, the first key appoint-ments for the new administration were announced, notably Scott Bessent as Secretary of the Treasury, with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The absence of Robert Lighthizer, a prominent ad-vocate for import tariffs, in the government’s top tier was also notable.
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Market Monthly Letter - October
In October, attention was primarily focused on the United States. The strengthening of the Republican candidacy in the election race and the release of strong economic data had a significant impact on asset prices, leading to higher interest rates and a stronger dollar.
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