Market Commentaries | January 16, 2026

Q1 2026 Investment Outlook & Portfolio Strategy

Read our latest quarterly Investment Outlook and Portfolio Strategy document, providing a financial market recap for Q4 and our outlook for the next 12-18 months.

The global economy held surprisingly firm in 2025 even in the wake of erratic and disruptive policies from the US administration. While trade measures announced in April proved less severe than expected, a surge in AI investment and synchronized monetary policy easing provided support.

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January 9, 2026

Global Asset Allocation Team Market Update – January 2026

Financial markets generated some mixed results in December as fears around lofty valuations saw the AI trade fizzle towards year end – while investors were also contemplating the path for global monetary policy as the synchronized easing cycle winds down.

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