News & INSIGHTS

This week delivered a dramatic confluence of geopolitical flashpoints and economic turning points. From renewed military tensions in South Asia to major trade developments and volatile financial markets, the landscape is shifting in ways that could define the second half of 2025. Here’s my takeaway from the week in global events shaping markets, policy, and diplomacy.

This week’s financial headlines were dominated by growing hopes for renewed U.S.-China trade talks, Friday’s highly anticipated U.S. jobs report, a volatile mix of corporate earnings, and geopolitical crosscurrents tied to trade and fiscal policy. While investor sentiment ended on a cautiously optimistic note, concerns over labour market softening and global economic headwinds continued to loom large.