Positive forces from One Big Beautiful Bill Act passage and future interest rate cuts should soon outweigh negative forces of tariff actions.
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Anatomy of a Recession
AOR Update: Flexing the Edge
Periods of substantial uncertainty offer an opportunity for individuals and professionals alike to gain an investment edge by lengthening their time horizon.
Anatomy of a Recession
AOR Insights: What a Difference a Week Makes
Trade truces with China and the U.K. are just what the economy and equity markets needed to neutralise the effects of elevated policy uncertainty.
Anatomy of a Recession
AOR Update: Recession or Vibecession?
The risk-reward tradeoff facing the economy and financial markets skews unfavourably, although a positive trade shift or pivot to deregulation or tax cuts could reverse this.
Anatomy of a Recession
The Long View: Diversification for Uncharted Waters
While the U.S. has outperformed long term, international equities tend to pick up the slack when domestic markets falter.
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Anatomy of a Recession
AOR Update: As Good as It Gets?
Surging policy uncertainty has dented sentiment, raised inflation risk and stalled the market rally. Should uncertainty ebb in coming months, risk assets should rebound.
Anatomy of a Recession
AOR Update: The Average Stock Selection
We expect investors will embrace cheaper areas of the market like value, small and mid caps as earnings delivery broadens.
Anatomy of a Recession
The Long View: Mean Reversion or Gambler's Fallacy?
Two years of strong gains don’t make U.S. equities due for a pullback, as the market has typically continued to climb.
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Anatomy of a Recession
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U.S. Economic Outlook: Will U.S. Exceptionalism Continue?
Most key components of exceptional relative U.S. economic growth remain intact, supporting our forecast for a better than expected expansion in 2025.
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AOR Update: U.S. Economy, Equities Set to Lead Again
A resilient U.S. economy has stood out against other developed nations in recent years with stronger economic growth and healthier corporate profits that have fuelled outsize stock market gains.
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AOR Update: Election Implications for U.S. Equities
Trump’s pro-business tax and regulatory policies should boost the outlook for corporate profits enough to offset headwinds from tariffs and higher bond yields.
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Anatomy of a Recession
AOR Update: Election Themes and Investment Implications
Election outcomes will determine government policy across four key areas impacting the economy and equity markets: taxes, regulation, trade and fiscal spending.
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