Commerce Trust Look at the Markets
Second Quarter 2025
Visual insights into economic and market trends
The first quarter of 2025 saw an aggressive government policy shakeup focused on trade policy and redirecting the federal government’s administration, all of which have created a policy fog that businesses and investors are navigating.
Explore our quarterly report focusing on underlying trends and themes inside the economy and markets, along with analysis and insight from David Hagee, Chief Investment Officer, Commerce Trust, and our investment leadership team.

The opinions and other information in the charts and commentary are provided as of April 18, 2025 and are subject to change based on changes in the market or other conditions. Commerce Trust does not undertake to advise you of any change in its opinions or the information contained in these charts and commentary. This summary is intended to provide general information only and may be of value to the reader and audience.
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