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Return Of The Bulls
After a sharp rally since late-October, the S&P 500 is now on the verge of breaking above its late July year-to-date high and completely erasing the losses incurred over the prior three months. Investor sentiment has also rebounded sharply and is once…
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Stay Long Bond Duration
According to our Global Investment Strategy (GIS) service, so far this year, inflation in the US has declined sharply even though employment growth has remained strong. There are many factors that have contributed to this constructive situation, including…
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OUTLOOK 2024: The End Of The Easy Money Era

Today, we are sending you the BCA annual outlook for 2024. The report is an edited transcript of our recent conversation with Mr. X and his daughter, Ms. X, who are long-time BCA clients with whom we discuss the economic and financial market outlook for the next twelve months toward the end of each year.

The Bank Credit Analyst
Flash US Composite PMI Unchanged In November
The US flash PMI sent a mixed signal about economic activity in November. The Composite index was unchanged at 50.7 – beating expectations of a slight decline to 50.4. The stable reading comes on the back of a deterioration in manufacturing and a slight…
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Consumer Discretionary Boasts Strongest Q3 Earnings Surprise
The Q3 earnings season is coming to an end. By Friday, 481 companies in the S&P 500 index had reported earnings. In aggregate, the results are generally favorable. The share of companies whose earnings exceeded analyst expectations (81.9%) is above the…
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Caution: Preliminary Releases Are Subject To Revision
The US nonfarm payroll report is an important monthly data release that investors scrutinize for updates on the state of the US labor market and economy more broadly. In the current context, the updates help gauge whether the US economy is heading toward…
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The Immaculate Disinflation Of 2023, Explained

Our kinked Phillips curve framework predicted the immaculate disinflation of 2023. That same framework is now warning that the global economy is heading towards a recession in the second half of 2024.

Global Investment Strategy by Peter Berezin
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The Interplay Between Inventory Cycles And Markets

Contrary to the prevalent belief in the global investment community, goods/merchandise inventories in the US and East Asia are rather elevated. Financial markets respond to final demand fluctuations, not inventory restocking. Global manufacturing/trade will continue contracting, even though the pace of contraction might moderate in the near run. We recommend that investors fade the current rally.

Emerging Markets Strategy by Ziyuan Huang, Arthur Budaghyan
US Durable Goods Orders Disappoint
US durable goods orders delivered a negative surprise on Wednesday. New orders for manufactured durable goods dropped by 5.4% m/m in October, below consensus estimates of a 3.2% m/m decline. Moreover, the September increase was revised down slightly to 4.0%…
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The 2023 Global Equity Rally Extends Beyond The Magnificent Seven
Global equities have had a stellar 2023, rising by 16% year-to-date and outperforming global bonds by roughly the same amount. However, the large concentration of US stocks in the Magnificent Seven has called into question the legitimacy of this rally. There…
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