• Both economic growth and inflation have been resilient in the US. This has reduced the hopes for rapid Fed rate cuts – a major factor underlying the currently elevated yields in fixed income markets 
  • As spreads have narrowed significantly on US investment grade bonds, the high yield category seems more attractive in terms of income
  • The first phase of AI excitement has primarily benefitted semiconductors and mega-cap US tech stocks. Analysts expect biotechnology, cybersecurity, and robotics & automation companies to rally next
  • In the next twelve months, analysts have a positive view on the US and Japanese equities. In S&P 500, analysts expect materials, financials, and energy stocks to outperform the index