The allocation group in Storebrand Asset Management:Søren Kærgaard Slipsager, Senior Portfolio Manager, Olav Chen, Head of Allocation and Global Fixed Income, Tore Jørgen Rye, Senior Port¬folio Manager, Dagfinn Norum, CIO, Lasse Theimann, Senior Portfolio Manager, Sigve Dagsønn Stabrun, Senior Portfolio Manager

Market outlook April 2024

Market outlook by the Allocation and Global Fixed Income team in Storebrand Asset Management 

An overview of recent market developments and macroeconomic conditions, as well as our over- and underweight positions. This primarily discusses equity, bonds, and money markets. Alternative investments, such as real estate and private equity, will not be systematically covered in the report, but such products should also be included in a long-term investment portfolio.

Key points

  • The leading U.S. industrial barometer (ISM Manufacturing) exceeded 50 for the first time in 16 months, signaling expansion.
  • The European Central Bank (ECB) is likely to cut interest rates before the U.S. Federal Reserve within this year.
  • Market sentiment is currently high, rendering the markets vulnerable to corrections.

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