In 2024, the world will see slowing economic growth, falling inflation and easier monetary policy, with the US Federal Reserve likely to cut its key rate only in June or later, according to global bank Morgan Stanley.
"Finesse will be needed to find openings in markets which can generate positive returns," noted strategist Serene Tang and her team in a Global Strategy report titled Threading The Needle.
They cited a host of challenges including tight financial conditions, rate cuts generally not expected until later in 2024 and an earnings recession still in train.
Bond supply continues to be a market concern, emerging market fundamentals face headwinds and cross-asset correlations have not budged from extremes, they added.
The investment bank released the strategy report at its 22nd Annual Asia-Pacific Summit at the Mandarin Oriental on Wednesday, where it hosted some 3,000 clients.
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة November 16, 2023 من The Straits Times.
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ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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