As Q2 2025 earnings season begins, major US financial institutions have delivered a broadly positive set of results despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and trade tensions. Leading banks such as J.P. Morgan, Citigroup, Godman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley reported strong trading revenues and resilient profits, buoyed by market volatility and investor activity. BlackRock saw record assets […]
In this week’s Seaspray Private Data Insight we focus on the strong performance of key global equity markets in 2025, with a particular focus on the US, Europe, and the UK. The insight examines year-to-date returns across major indices, sectors, and standout stocks, highlighting the impressive rebound of US equities in Q2.
2025 Year-to-Date Top Performers: Indices, Sectors, and Stocks Read More »
This week’s Seaspray Private data insight examines the implications of investing at market peaks versus downturns, challenging the common belief that timing the market is critical. With over half of global equities reaching new all-time highs—the highest percentage in over a decade—investor hesitation is understandable. However, historical data shows that long-term returns remain strong regardless
In this week’s Seaspray Private insight, we turn our attention away from developed markets and focus on emerging markets, highlighting the economic growth potential and current performance of indices linked to these economies.
In today’s Seaspray Private financial data insight we take an overview of global economic prosperity in 2025, with a primary focus on GDP per capita rankings. We also highlight the surge in gold prices, driven by rising geopolitical tensions and increased central bank demand.
A Focus on Global Prosperity and Demand for Gold Read More »
As we reach the midway point of 2025, now is as good a time as any to take a step back and reflect on what has been a turbulent six months for markets. In our latest Seaspray Private Financial data insights we take a look at the year to date performances of the S&P500, NASDAQ,
Year-to-Date Performance of Global and Domestic Indices Read More »
In recent years, technology companies have assumed the role once held by oil giants at the start of the 20th century: powerful entities that dominate stock markets and make a substantial contribution to global GDP. In our latest Seaspray Private financial data insight we examine the top 20 companies in the world by sectoral market
A Focus on: Tech Market Capitalisation and the growth of Semiconductor Revenues Read More »
In this weeks Seaspray Private financial insights we focus our attention on NVIDIA who published its quarterly earnings on Wednesday evening. We also highlight the broader “Magnificent Seven”, including Meta and Microsoft, who have significantly influenced the US stock market, with their combined market cap growing to $18.03 trillion by end-2024, up 910% over a
A Focus on: NVIDIA Q1 2025 Earnings, Market Concentration and the shift towards Europe Read More »
Considering the current political climate for renewables, particularly in the US, it is striking that one of the sector’s largest investment products has outperformed the much broader S&P 500 and NASDAQ so far this year. In our latest Seaspray Private financial data insight we reflect on a more bullish outlook for renewables, despite ongoing political
Clean Technology – Year to Date Resilient Returns and Investment Growth Read More »
As markets enter the summer months—a period that is typically calmer in terms of equity movements—it is worth highlighting in this weeks Seaspray Private financial data insights some of the standout performers across global indices so far this year.
Taking Stock: Year-to-Date Performances, the Billion Dollar Club, and Share Buybacks Read More »
In this weeks Seaspray Private Financial data insight we highlight the retirement of perhaps the greatest investor in history – Warren Buffett, known to many as the “Oracle of Omaha”. Today’s chart illustrates the impact of Buffett’s strategy over the past forty years, comparing gains made by Berkshire Hathaway against the S&P 500 and Dow
April 2025 will go down as one of the most volatile months in recent history. Double-digit sell-offs in financial markets—particularly in the US—along with concerns about the global bond market, raised fears of a widespread and prolonged downturn. However in our latest Seaspray Private financial insight we can see that the case for staying invested