SmileStudioAP/iStock via Getty Images Fall 2025 Market Commentary Despite geopolitical upheavals, tariff and trade uncertainties, global equity markets had a very strong third quarter. The US economy and market have been boosted by a pause in punitive tariffs and a robust capital investment boom in Artificial Intelligence (AI). By some measure up to half of the 3.8% gain in GDP was attributable to tech capital spending. A surge in global defense outlays have helped boost the aerospace and defense industr ...