
Stocks under pressure as correction fears grow and record rally defies geopolitical turmoil
Analysts at Barclays have noted a rapid rebound in U.S. stocks, with significant inflows into equity funds. However, they caution that the market may be vulnerable to a correction due to rising yields and macroeconomic pressures. Investment experts express concerns about the divergence between bond and equity markets, suggesting potential risks for equities if inflation and geopolitical tensions persist.
- ▪U.S. equity funds have seen net inflows of $70 billion over the past seven weeks, marking a significant rebound.
- ▪Barclays analysts warn that the risk of a near-term unwind in equities has increased due to macro headwinds.
- ▪Investment experts believe that the divergence between bond and stock markets could put equity portfolios at risk.
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In a Tuesday morning note, analysts at Barclays said stocks had seen the fastest rebound in decades, with U.S. equity funds seeing net new inflows totaling $70 billion over the past 7 weeks. This marked a 97th-percentile streak since 2000, they said — but they warned that "now the pendulum could swing backwards.""Foreign demand for U.S. equities over [the rest of the world] is accelerating amid persistently high oil prices," Barclays' analysts said, noting that year-to-date inflows to U.S. equity funds were tracking at $180 billion, more than double the five-year median.
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