Closing Bell Closing Bell Overtime: President Trump lifts markets from Davos; KKR’s Henry McVey on top opportunities 1/21/26
Jan 21, 2026
Henry McVey, Partner at KKR, shares his insights on macro outlook and asset allocation strategies, emphasizing the importance of owning assets tied to nominal GDP. Anastasia Amorosa, Chief Investment Strategist at Partners Group, discusses the significance of earnings and housing affordability amid market noise. They analyze President Trump's uplifting comments from Davos that spiked market reactions and explore investment themes driven by AI and geopolitical factors. Both guests stress the importance of focusing on cash flow and quality in a volatile environment.
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Headlines Move Markets Faster Than Details
- President Trump's Davos comments and social media posts caused a rapid market spike and partial reversal as tariffs were rolled back.
- The episode shows markets react to headlines faster than to policy details, creating short-term volatility.
Europe Will Keep Leverage Until Details
- Brian Gardner cautions Europeans to keep anti-coercion tools on the table until details of any Greenland framework emerge.
- He expects the EU to maintain leverage rather than rush to de-escalate without assurances.
Filter Headlines; Focus On Earnings
- Focus investing on fundamentals like earnings rather than transient geopolitical headlines.
- Anastasia Amorosa advises filtering headlines into a discard pile and watching earnings surprises and growth.