1、4th Quarter 2025SVB Asset Management views on economic and market factors affecting global markets and business healthOverviewDomestic EconomyForeign ExchangeCentral Banks and Monetary PolicyCorporate Bond MarketMarkets and PerformanceSeveral economic and political factors influenced the markets and
2、 investment environment during the third quarter of 2025,including the Federal Open Market Committees(FOMC)reinitiation of the rate-cutting cycle,labor market dynamics,AI-driven growth,continuing inflation trends and consumer spending.The signing of the“One Big Beautiful Bill Act”introduced changes
3、to tax policy and fiscal spending,which,along with the continuing trade agreements,geopolitical tensions and looming government shutdown,influenced economic expectations.Despite softening labor conditions,consumer spending remained resilient,contributing to economic growth.Investor sentiment was cau
4、tiously optimistic,driven by expectations of rate cuts,strong corporate earnings and enthusiasm around AI-driven innovation.Investment grade(IG)corporate credit delivered strong performance,marking its best quarter year-to-date(YTD).Tighter credit spreads,declining Treasury yields,strong demand and
5、issuance all contributed to the sectors performance.QUARTERLY ECONOMIC REPORT|#1025-0139AD-0930263The US labor market showed signs of cooling.Job growth slowed to an average of 29,000 per month,and unemployment rose to 4.3%.Downward revisions to payroll data revealed weaker-than-expected job creatio
6、n over the past year.The FOMC cut the federal funds rate by 25 basis points(bps)in September 2025.The FOMCs rate action marked the restart of the rate-cutting cycle after a nine-month pause.They signaled further rate cuts,balancing concerns about labor market weakness with inflationary pressures.Tar