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Still Rising, Still Risky U.S. stocks climbed again in October, powered by tech’s relentless momentum and a wave of new AI announcements. The Nasdaq rose 4.7%, notching its seventh straight monthly gain—the longest streak since 2018—while the S&P 500 and Dow set fresh records. Nvidia’s market value topped $5 trillion, and Apple and Microsoft both crossed $4 trillion. AI remains the story investors can’t look away from. Tech continues to dominate. From chips to cloud computing

September 2025 For Investment Professional Use Only Monthly review of the global markets and our investment strategies. This material is distributed or presented for informational or educational purposes only and should not be considered a recommendation of any particular security, strategy or investment product, or as investing advice of any kind. This material is not provided in a fiduciary capacity, may not be relied upon for or in connection with the making of investment

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