Ed Yardeni, who coined the term 'bond vigilantes,' said the collapse of the ceasefire has reset market sentiment, and surging oil prices could force the Federal Reserve to turn hawkish again.
Adeni warned that the end of the ceasefire has brought investors back to a 'tipping point,' potentially forcing the Federal Reserve to further tighten monetary policy.
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Goldman Sachs: AI narratives are becoming increasingly complex and speculative leverage is intensifying, but the firm advises to 'stay invested, streamline positions, and opportunistically deploy hedges on dips.'
The head of Goldman Sachs' hedge fund business warned that although U.S. equity markets are near recent highs, momentum factors have plunged 22% from their June peak, sentiment indicators have climbed to the 98th percentile, and speculative leverage has reached its highest level in recent years. The trajectory of AI-related capital expenditures will be the biggest test during the Q2 earnings season, and the tailwinds for small-cap stocks are also waning. His view is that while the bull market is not over, the road ahead will be 'wider and bumpier'—so investors should avoid 'getting off too easily.'
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