Global Insight Monthly January 2025
I am pleased to share the latest investment strategy report from RBC Wealth Management—Global Insight, which provides our current thoughts on asset classes, the economy, and timely issues that impact investment strategy.
Full report: Global Insight
This month’s highlights:
Trend & Cycle 2025 Technical Outlook
Studying trends and cycles can provide a more informed view of market dynamics. We look at potential pause points, market breadth, and key interest rate levels to gauge prospects for equity upside in 2025 and how to approach sector positioning.
Global equity: Benefit of the doubt
In 2025, global equity markets have the potential to add to the strong gains of the past two years. We believe this would require that economic and earnings growth don’t falter. For now, we would give this uptrend the benefit of the doubt. Portfolios should stay committed to equities up to but not beyond their long-term targeted exposure.
Global fixed income: The Fed at risk of a missed approach?
A distinct change in thinking came out of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy meeting in December. We look at what that holds for the Fed’s rate-cut plans in 2025, and how they stack up against those of other global central banks.
U.S. Recession Scorecard: New year, same Scorecard
As the U.S. economy enters 2025, the Scorecard’s leading indicators are looking more undecided than ever. We believe a mixed Scorecard argues for investors to utilize a watchful, cautious approach.
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