The past six weeks have delivered a powerful message for investors: staying the course works. Thursday, May 14th 2026, 5:02PM by Generate KiwiSaver By Greg Smith After a period of heightened geopolitical tension and market volatility, global equities rebounded sharply in April, with the MSCI World Index rising 9.5% in US dollar terms - its strongest monthly gain since November 2020. Indices such as the S&P500 and Nasdaq have also been posting new record highs in May.