The Markets

The US Midterms: Reshaping the Stock Market

The US midterm elections could strengthen the stock market rotation that was already underway, says Lou Miller, global head of Custom Basket Trading in Goldman Sachs FICC

Bullish Options Trades Slow amid AI Uncertainty

Options markets are showing signs of increased nervousness about artificial intelligence (AI) as investors focus closely on earnings from large tech companies and try to

Why Investors Are Reducing AI Exposure

Markets are scrutinizing the crowded AI trade as investors reassess technology infrastructure spending plans and factor in rising capital costs, says Rich Privorotsky, he

How Higher Rates and AI Issuance Are Affecting Credit Markets

Credit markets have stayed resilient even as interest rates rise and investors scrutinize the outlook for artificial intelligence (AI), says Alex Finston, co-head of US a

Hedge Funds Are Cautious on Stocks amid Rates and Energy Volatility

Hedge fund positioning in equities for long-short strategies is at historically low levels amid ongoing volatility in interest rates and oil prices, says Mark Wilson, hea

AI Is Becoming a Stock Picker's Market

Trading in artificial intelligence (AI) stocks is evolving as investor interest broadens beyond semiconductor makers and companies that benefit from capital expenditures

Why the Bond Market May Be the Stock Market's Biggest Risk

With US 10-Year Treasury yields climbing this week to the highest level since 2007, the bond market may be the biggest risk to further equity gains, says Tony Pasquariell

The Opportunities for Investors amid Higher-for-Longer Interest Rates

The Federal Reserve signaled this week that interest rates could be higher for longer, which may pose a challenge for the broader equity market if tighter policy leads to

What a Fed Rate Hike Could Mean for US Stocks

Investors are pricing in a higher likelihood that the Federal Reserve will hike rates after core CPI inflation rose in August more than economists had estimated. However,

Why Gold Is Expected to Rise to Record Highs

Gold set a record high in January, but uncertainty about US interest rates and disruption from the Iran war have led to an “elongated pause” in the rally, according to To

What Is the Outlook for Diesel and Gasoline Supplies?

Energy markets have been surprisingly resilient amid the disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. However, there are few signs of relief in markets for refine

Why US Equity Returns Are Broadening Beyond AI Stocks

While artificial intelligence (AI) has been a key driver of US stocks, a wider range of sectors is starting to power the S&P 500, says Shawn Tuteja, head of ETF and Custo

How Inflation and Fiscal Policy Are Driving US Treasury Markets

With a month to go until the Federal Reserve’s next rate decision, inflation is increasingly in focus for the US bond market, says Mike Mitchell, head of US Treasury and

Why US Stocks May ‘Grind Higher’

Ashok Varadhan, co-head of Global Banking & Markets at Goldman Sachs, shares his outlook on assets from credit and stocks to oil. This episode also covers recent moves in

Are Hedge Funds Still Bullish on AI Stocks?

Tech stocks been buffeted by a reversal of momentum in US equities, but hedge funds are still fundamentally bullish on AI stocks, according to Vincent Lin, co-head of Pri

The 'Market of Stocks' vs. the 'Stock Market'

As more US companies report earnings next week, the bar is “very high” from the perspective of analysts and option market makers, says Brian Garrett, head of equities on 

Bullish on the Dollar

Could the US dollar keep rising from here? Brian Dunne, head of Americas Foreign Exchange Options Trading in Goldman Sachs Global Banking & Markets, says that interest ra

S&P to 8,000 This Year?

As US equities get more volatile, are the drivers of the rally still intact? John Flood, head of Americas Equities Execution Services in Goldman Sachs Global Banking & Ma

‘It’s a Generational Opportunity’

Despite recent wobbles in the US equity market, Muhammad Qubbaj, co-head of US Interest Rate Products in Goldman Sachs Global Banking & Markets, believes the rally is on

Will Europe Outperform?

As US stocks surge, European equities are climbing as well. Could more gains be ahead, and are European stocks be poised to outperform? Sharon Bell, European portfolio st