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The global economy: what are the risks for 2024?

Bruno Cavalier, Chief Economist ODDO BHF. KEY HIGHLIGHTS: United States aside, the economic outlook everywhere else has been revised downward The rise in interest rates puts pressure on government budgets World trade is fragmented against a backdrop of numerous geopolitical tensions A possible re-election of…
LFI
22 November 2023
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Focus on China

Out of the chaos come heroes Yanxiu Gu, Spécialiste produits, actions chinoises ODDO BHF AM. " The technology race between China and the US is not going to end any time soon. But investors may miss good opportunities by turning away from these stocks" US RESTRICTIONS…
LFI
15 November 2023
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Weekly View: Déjà vu?

Retail sales for direction César Pérez Ruiz, Chief Investment Officer Pictet Wealth Management. US retail sales data and results from some big retailers will take centre stage for markets this week as investors look for signals to continue a selective rally. A benign reading on…
LFI
15 November 2023
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US CPI – Downside miss supports policy rate on hold ​

Xiao Cui, Senior Economist - Pictet Wealth Management. Core CPI came in weaker than consensus expectation, increasing 0.227% MoM (consensus: 0.3%). This is a step down from its 0.32% MoM print last month. The YoY reading fell further to 4.0% from 4.1%. Core inflation is headed…
LFI
15 November 2023
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CEE forex outlook: what’s going on?

Enrique Díaz-Alvarez, Matthew Ryan, CFA, Roman Ziruk, Itsaso Apezteguia, Eduardo Moutinho & Michał Jóźwiak We’ve witnessed a rather mixed performance from the currencies in Central and Eastern Europe since our last update. All four of the currencies covered in this report have lost ground against…
LFI
10 November 2023
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Monthly house view | November 2023

Pictet Wealth Management’s latest positioning across asset classes and investment themes. Macroeconomy Business surveys offer tentative signs that world growth may be reaching a trough. Barring further escalation in geopolitical tensions, we could begin to see a modest uptick in global growth trends.US GDP growth…
LFI
08 November 2023
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Uncertainties feed into higher Treasury yields

‘Higher for longer’ base ratees together with an increase in the term premium keep pressure on 10- year US Treasury yields. Lauréline Renaud-Chatelain, Fixed-income strategist, Pictet Wealth Management. The US 10-year yield has risen substantially since September, briefly touching 5% on 23 October (before retreating…
LFI
08 November 2023
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A short cut to better bond returns

The volatility of the fixed income market has left investors wary. But the yields offered by shorter- dated bonds are as attractive as they have been in quite a while. Mickael Benhaim, Head of Fixed Income Investment Strategy & Solutions Pictet Asset Management. With bonds…
LFI
08 November 2023
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Barometer: Geopolitical risks cast shadow over stocks

The conflict in the Middle East threatens to further destabilise the economy and financial markets. As a result, we remain neutral stocks and overweight bonds. Luca Paolini, Chief Strategist at Pictet Asset Management. Asset allocation: geopolitical vulnerabilities Just as the markets had started taking the…
LFI
08 November 2023