December 2025 – U.S. Equity Benchmark Monthly Returns S&P 500: +0.06% Dow Jones (Dow): +1.56% Nasdaq: -0.47% Overall, the environment was prone to profit-taking and market adjustments toward the end of the year. However, expectations of a Fed rate cut and improved sentiment triggered some buying on dips, so it was not a completely weak […]

November 2025 – U.S. Equity Benchmark Monthly Returns S&P 500: +0.51% Dow Jones: +0.56% Nasdaq: -0.84% Overall, the S&P 500 and the Dow posted modest gains. As these indices track broadly diversified stocks, they appeared less affected by the volatility centered in technology shares.On the other hand, the Nasdaq declined for the month. Given its […]

An article by our staff focusing on Generation Z (born in the late 1990s to early 2010s)—a demographic that has grown into a major driving force in today’s consumer market—has been published in NY Benricho! If you’re interested, please check it out here. (Article in Japanese)