Global Financial Advice

As the world marks World Population Day, UN population estimates show the global population stood at 8.23 billion in mid-2025, continuing its decades-long upward trend.

India remains the world’s most populous country, followed by China and the US, with the three nations accounting for nearly 39.2% of the global population.

The latest estimates also highlight shifting demographic trends, including declining fertility rates, longer life expectancy, and ageing populations worldwide.

What is the S&P 500?

The broad-based index has made a stunning recovery from its March 30 lows, rallying roughly 14% over the past three months.

Oil prices are returning to pre-Iran war levels.

The global stock market is massive—around $154 trillion—and nearly half of that value sits in U.S. companies alone, with the rest spread across China, the EU, India, Japan and other regions.

That concentration explains why U.S. news and earnings can move “the market,” even though dozens of other countries are quietly making up the remaining share.

It’s a reminder that when people say “the market,” they’re really talking about a huge, layered system of different economies, all plugged into one giant price scoreboard.

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Focus on quality assets, stay consistent, and let compounding do the heavy lifting.

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Breaking news: Vanguard’s S&P 500 tracker has become the first exchange traded fund to reach $1tn in assets, in a sign of the weight of passive money that stands ready to buy listings such as SpaceX and Anthropic expected this year.

The S&P 500 has hit all-time highs 23 times this year alone.