Macro: It’s all about elections and keeping status quo
Markets are driven by election optimism, overshadowing growing debt and liquidity concerns. The 2024 elections loom large, but economic fundamentals and debt issues warrant cautious investment.
Head of Saxo Strats
Summary: It seems more and more likely that the world is in a state of "false stability” in the wake of forward guidance accommodation from central banks, most notably the Fed, and stimulus from China. Against this backdrop, a downwards trending KOSPI in South Korea, and Uber's inauspicious start, seem ominous developments.