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State Street recommends considering above-target equity allocations in 2025

Thursday, December 05, 2024

State Street Global Advisors has launched its 2025 Global Market Outlook: Finding the Right Path, outlining its macroeconomic outlook and key investment themes for the year ahead.

Key Highlights:

• SSGA is cautiously optimistic about the 2025 economic landscape, • They anticipate a soft landing for the US economy and continued rate cuts by central banks, • The outlook suggests resilient markets despite potential challenges from global elections and geopolitical tensions.

Economic and Market Expectations:

1. Equity Markets:

• Strong returns expected, particularly in US large-cap equities, • Mixed outlook for other markets: o Japanese equities may remain stagnant o Chinese equities could face challenges sustaining growth o Emerging markets present a nuanced investment landscape

2. Fixed Income:

• Favorable outlook for fixed income assets • Expectations of further policy rate cuts • Potential tactical opportunities in duration positioning • Optimistic about advanced economy sovereign debt

Notable Considerations:

• Potential impact of a potential Trump-led Republican administration on economic policies, • Emerging investment opportunities in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, • Importance of exploring alternative portfolio allocations beyond traditional 60/40 strategies, • Potential disruption fr......................

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