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A shift toward a more restrictive monetary stance among several major central banks may signal that policymakers are placing renewed emphasis on controlling inflation, a trend that could reduce liquidity support for global equity markets, according to Barclays analysts. Over the past week, a number of leading central banks delivered policy decisions shaped in part…

JPMorgan’s quantitative strategists have cautioned that mounting volatility and heavy investor positioning in semiconductor stocks are increasing the likelihood of abrupt market reversals within one of the most crowded areas of the equity market. In a note published on Thursday, analyst Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou said the combination of elevated exposure and growing volatility is “raising the…

Citi believes the dollar-yen exchange rate is likely to move lower before the end of the year, forecasting a decline to below ¥155 per dollar despite current levels remaining close to fair value. Using a valuation model based on data from 2017 to 2025, the bank estimates fair value for USDJPY at approximately ¥161 per…

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has sharply downgraded its outlook for global oil demand in 2026, citing the impact of the Gulf supply crisis, while forecasting a gradual restoration of flows through the Strait of Hormuz that could reach 8 million barrels per day by 2027. The agency now expects global oil demand to contract…

Market concentration around artificial intelligence stocks is beginning to resemble the final stages of the dot-com era, although that may point to further upside rather than an immediate market peak, according to KB Securities. In a note to clients, analyst Euntaek Lee said current trading patterns are “largely the same” as those seen in 1999,…

Investor confidence has climbed close to historically elevated levels, but Bank of America believes markets have not yet reached the conditions typically associated with a major turning point for risk assets. According to the bank’s latest Global Fund Manager Survey, the Bull & Bear Indicator rose to 8.9 in June, triggering a technical sell signal.…

The sharp rise in U.S. equity valuations may indicate that the artificial intelligence-fueled bull market is entering its most speculative phase, according to Capital Economics. In a note published Tuesday, Chief Economic Adviser John Higgins highlighted that the S&P 500’s cyclically adjusted price-to-earnings ratio (CAPE) has climbed more than 12 points since the beginning of…