📈 U.S. Stock Market Stagnates While Global Markets Rally (YTD May 2025)

According to S&P Global, U.S. stock market capitalization slipped 0.2% from December 2024 to May 2025, weighed down by economic uncertainty, trade tensions, and a decline in major tech stocks. In contrast, stock markets in the rest of the world rose by 8.5%, led by strong performances in Spain (+35.1%), Germany (+25.3%), Italy (+24.2%), Mexico (+21.5%), Brazil (+20.3%), South Korea (+19.7%), and the EU overall (+19.2%).