📈 Stocks / Finance

Sustainable bond market steadies at $1 trillion in 2025

ESGToday

Moody’s projects sustainable bond issuance to reach $1 trillion in 2025, steady for the fifth year despite political headwinds. Green bonds will dominate with $620B, driven by clean energy investments. Social bonds are expected to decline, while adaptation and nature projects gain prominence.

U.S. earnings momentum drives BlackRock’s equity overweight

BlackRock

BlackRock remains overweight U.S. equities as earnings strength broadens beyond tech, spurred by AI-driven growth and resilient consumer spending. Despite higher interest rates, S&P 500 earnings are expected to rise 14% in 2025. Analysts forecast a narrowing gap between tech leaders and broader sectors.

Gold and silver retreat as market volatility spikes

Kitco

Gold dropped $40.70 to $2,738.70, and silver fell $0.815 to $30.37 amid a sharp U.S. stock market selloff. Despite no immediate safe-haven demand, extended losses could spur interest. Weak Chinese economic data and AI-driven tech stock declines amplified uncertainty, impacting commodities.

🪙 Crypto

MicroStrategy bolsters Bitcoin holdings, launches preferred stock sale

CoinDesk

MicroStrategy added 10,107 BTC, bringing its total to 471,107 at an average price of $64,511 per BTC. The firm launched a $250M preferred stock offering with an 8% dividend to fund further purchases, reflecting a robust strategy to leverage Bitcoin as a treasury asset.

🌎 Global Economy

Dollar rallies on renewed tariff threats

Yahoo Finance

The dollar strengthened as President Trump proposed tariffs on goods like steel and semiconductors, stoking market volatility. Emerging market currencies fell, with the Thai baht down 0.8%. Investors see dollar strength as a hedge amid fears of universal tariffs reaching 20%.