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For the first time in years, the IPO market is generating legitimate buzz rather than cautious optimism. The second half of 2026 is shaping up to be the most consequential listing window since the peak IPO years of the last decade when Facebook, Twitter, Alibaba, Uber, and Snowflake all made their public market debuts. The biggest difference this time around …
“It’s gettin’, it’s gettin’, it’s gettin’ kinda heavy” – The Power, Snap, 1990 The U.S. stock market is getting way ahead of itself. For as constructive on the markets as I was back in February and March when the S&P 500 was careening into correction territory despite the fact that economic growth remained strong and corporate profit growth projections were being revised …
In this week’s GVA Market Insights, our Asset Management team explores: Private Markets Noise vs. Reality: Redemption headlines at BlackRock and Blue Owl are alarming on the surface, but the 5% quarterly liquidity cap is a structural safeguard, and comparisons to 2008 miss the mark. Stagflation Warning Signs: CPI at 3.8%, gas above $4.50, a 10-year at a 52-week high, and zero …
Why Digital CAPEX Is Colliding with Physical Infrastructure Reality What happens when the tortoise and the hare must finish the race at the same time? The market narrative today is dominated by the scale of capital being deployed into AI, data centers, and next-generation compute. Hundreds of billions of dollars are being committed, sometimes circularly, with the expectation that infrastructure …
Last week five of the biggest names in technology released their latest quarterly earnings results and while all beat top and bottom line estimates comfortably, Wall Street is becoming increasingly concerned about one recurring theme within the earnings calls.
What a difference a month makes. It was at this same time thirty days ago when the S&P 500 was embroiled in an eight week decline that had it on the brink of falling into correction territory down more than -10% from late January highs.
In this week’s GVA Market Insights, our Asset Management team dissects the latest stock market rally: Markets rebound despite early volatility: Equities have surged to all-time highs following a turbulent quarter, as investors look past geopolitical tensions and easing oil prices support sentiment. Broad-based rally with rising retail influence: April gains have been strong across sectors and regions, fueled by AI-driven optimism …
After what has been another difficult first few months of the year for the second year in a row (remember the Liberation Day tariffs around this very same time last year?), the U.S. stock market is once again in bloom.
The first quarter of 2026 came to a close last week, and it played out in two distinct acts. The quarter opened with momentum.
t has been a tough start to 2026 for financial markets to say the least. And following three years of relentless, tech fueled US stock market upside, many are now increasingly wondering whether the orange dancing in the eyes of investors for so long is finally starting to extinguish. With so much turbulence, volatility and uncertainty in today’s market, where the hell are we supposed to go?
