Watch our Investment Update - February 2025 (video)
Watch our latest investment update with Natalia Plamadeala, one of Generates Global Equities Research Analysts, as she discusses the past two months to keep you on top of key trends and insights.
This month's investment update was hosted by Paula Damen, Generate Business Development Development Manager.
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Some of the key take outs were:
Over the past couple of months, global equity markets, particularly in the U.S., have experienced volatility driven by uncertainty around Trump’s policies, trade tariffs, and shifting Federal Reserve interest rate expectations, though overall, 2024 was a strong year for equities.
Since taking office, Donald Trump has enacted several executive orders focused on crypto, immigration, tariffs, and deregulation, with new tariffs on Mexican, Canadian, and Chinese goods potentially impacting both U.S. manufacturing and inflation.
The emergence of Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has disrupted the tech sector by introducing a cost-effective AI model, leading to a record $600 billion one-day loss for Nvidia and raising questions about the future of AI hardware investments.
As earnings season continues, major tech companies like Meta, Amazon, and Alphabet are reporting strong results, with a key focus on their AI strategies, while markets remain in a bull phase but subject to sector rotations and evolving risks.