This week on the Bourse Report, we review the performance of international stock markets during the first half of 2025 (HY2025). Despite considerable uncertainty early on, global equities advanced, supported by resilient economic data and their ability to climb multiple walls of worry. Will markets be able to maintain their upward momentum throughout 2025 against a backdrop of shifting geopolitical landscapes, an evolving global trade landscape, and interest rate projections? Or will emerging factors lead investors down a different path?