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Bloomberg Surveillance

Bloomberg Surveillance October 16, 2024

Oct 16, 2024
Elyas Galou, Senior Investment Strategist at BofA Securities, shares his insights on the transformation of investor sentiment from 'nervous bulls' to outright bulls. Keith Lerner, Co-CIO at Truist, discusses the strongest election year for the stock market since the 1950s. Julia Coronado, founder of Macropolicy Perspectives, warns of high expectations for the Fed's next move. The conversation also touches on China's economic stimulus and the impacts on global growth, with a focus on optimistic yet cautious market dynamics.
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  • Investor sentiment has shifted towards a bullish outlook, marking the largest jump in global growth expectations since May 2020.
  • Despite cautious consumer spending among middle-income households, affluent consumers continue to support economic growth, reflecting a dual landscape in retail.

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Bullish Shift in Investor Sentiment

A significant bullish shift in investor sentiment is highlighted, marked by the Bank of America Global Fund Manager Survey, which indicates the largest jump in global growth expectations since May 2020. According to the survey, positioning among investors has become decidedly bullish for the first time in three years. Notably, the cash level among fund managers dropped below 4%, suggesting that investors feel confident enough to be less risk-averse and invest more heavily in equities. The survey also revealed an increase in equity allocation, particularly in emerging markets, driven by optimism around China’s economic stimulus.

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