Connects x Upside | Economic trends, geopolitical concerns and stories making headlines in 2025 – Tom Stevenson

Global stock markets have experienced significant volatility in 2025. After April’s downturn, triggered by U.S. tariffs, markets have since rebounded, with emerging markets, European equities and U.S. tech giants leading the global recovery story. U.K. markets have been resilient, with the FTSE 100 hitting record highs in June. London-based Investment Director Tom Stevenson joins host Kyle Cheropita to provide his global market perspectives, reflecting on the first half of 2025, and what key storylines to watch in the rest of the year. This episode was initially presented as a live "The Upside" webcast. For more Fidelity insights for investors, check out "The Upside" podcast.

Recorded on July 2, 2025.

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