Bloomberg Talks

Ed Yardeni Talks Year-End Market Rally

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Nov 28, 2025
Ed Yardeni, president of Yardeni Research and a prominent investment strategist, shares insights on the current market dynamics. He explains how strong GDP and a resilient consumer, particularly among wealthy baby boomers, fuel the year-end rally. Yardeni discusses the impact of labor shortages and AI on productivity, and how nominal GDP influences corporate profits. He raises concerns about Fed rate cuts while emphasizing the importance of planning for longevity in retirement. His analysis sheds light on the intriguing effects of major tech companies on smaller investors.
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Personal View: Boomers Helping Their Kids

  • Yardeni uses his own baby-boomer social circle to illustrate retirees' spending and support for adult children.
  • He links these personal observations to macro data showing high boomer net worth supporting the economy.
INSIGHT

Baby-Boomer Wealth Powers Consumer Resilience

  • The baby-boomer wealth and support to younger generations underpins consumer resilience.
  • Strong consumer balance sheets plus trickle-down help sustain GDP and corporate revenues.
INSIGHT

Productivity Is The 'Fairy Dust' For Growth

  • Productivity gains from technology can raise real GDP while restraining inflation.
  • Yardeni calls productivity 'fairy dust' that improves output and lowers price pressures.
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