Investors Cut Equity Risk as US Stocks Sit at Record Highs
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 21
Investors Cut Equity Risk as US Stocks Sit at Record Highs
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 21
Jefferies said investor risk appetite is fading even as US stocks hover at record highs, with positioning gauges indicating some investors may be underweight equities.
Resilient inflation, bond-market volatility and concerns over the war in Iran are driving the caution and building signs of trepidation beneath the market’s surface.
That pullback in positioning could still support equity bulls, because lighter exposure leaves room for investors to buy if those risks ease.
With investors fearful and markets at record highs, which force will ultimately win the battle for Wall Street's direction?
Amid a shipping crisis and soaring inflation, where are savvy investors finding the safest havens for their money?
As the Iran conflict disrupts global oil, can Asia's AI boom truly power markets through the impending energy crisis?