The second quarter of 2025 brought no shortage of daunting headlines, with April being especially volatile. However, financial markets moved higher by quarter-end as shifts in U.S. federal policies and geopolitical developments eased investor concerns.
In fact, financial market performances for the second quarter were shockingly good as most segments rebounded from early losses in April to post unexpectedly solid returns for the second quarter and for the first half of 2025.