'Struggling for positivity': How multi-asset teams view asset class prospects in Q4

Findings from the Scopic Research quarterly sentiment indicator

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Scopic Research regularly monitors multi-asset teams' sentiments towards prospects for different growth, defensive, and diversifying-type assets on a 12-month view. Here, Scopic Research managing director Paul Ilott summarises the findings for this quarter.

The headwinds facing the global economy have worsened and multi-asset teams are struggling for positivity in markets that are being heavily influenced by the expectations for interest rates and the likely actions of central banks. The outlook is cautious for most risk assets.  Positive sentiment towards...

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