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Clear all filters- Goldman Sachs18 min
What Trump’s policies could mean for the Fed
Trump, Rob Kaplan, Alison Nathan
In a November 11, 2024 discussion, former Dallas Fed President Rob Kaplan and Goldman Sachs' Alison Nathan evaluate the Federal Reserve's successful "soft landing" execution while highlighting significant purchasing power erosion for the lower 65 million workers. Kaplan predicts distinct regulatory shifts under the new administration and warns that structural factors like labor contraction and potential deregulation will complicate future inflation and growth trajectories. Consequently, he advises markets to treat the anticipated December rate cut as a conditional "game-time decision" pending clearer data on labor dynamics and the administration's fiscal strategy.
- Goldman Sachs23 min
What Trump’s win means for markets and portfolios
Trump, Christian Mueller-Glissmann, Brian Garrett, Alison Nathan
Following Donald Trump's presidential victory, U.S. stocks, bond yields, and the dollar surged sharply as clients rapidly shifted from underweight to long positions in banks, technology, and energy sectors. Goldman Sachs analysts project a potential S&P 500 rally to 6,100 by mirroring 2016 post-election patterns, while noting that European equities and renewable energy stocks face immediate pressure from tariff fears and policy changes. Although the VIX dropped to historic lows due to suppressed hedging, the firm maintains an equity-overweight strategy with a neutral duration outlook, warning that sustained yield spikes or reflation frustration could eventually trigger market indigestion.
- Goldman Sachs20 min
More gains ahead for US stocks?
David Kostin, Ryan Hammond, Alison Nathan
Goldman Sachs Research has raised its 2024 S&P 500 year-end target to approximately 6,000, citing an 11% earnings growth forecast for 2025 driven by solid macroeconomic data and semiconductor strength. While mega-cap technology stocks currently dominate the rally and trade at historic valuation highs, the firm identifies mid-cap equities as a key opportunity due to their 15x forward earnings multiple and superior performance track record during Federal Reserve rate cuts. Future market returns are expected to rely on fundamental earnings growth rather than further valuation expansion, though the outlook remains contingent on navigating immediate geopolitical risks and inflationary pressures that could limit further rate reductions.
- Goldman Sachs18 min
Why oil and gold prices could keep rising
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have elevated regional war risks, potentially disrupting oil supply despite six million barrels per day of spare capacity held by UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. While Goldman Sachs forecasts Brent crude between $70 and $85 for 2025 driven by U.S. demand growth, a Strait of Hormuz closure could spike prices to triple digits, whereas China's modest economic stimulus limits demand expansion. Simultaneously, gold prices are projected to rise to $2,900 by early next year as central bank diversification and a global monetary easing cycle provide structural support, making gold a superior hedge against non-supply driven macroeconomic risks.
- Goldman Sachs27 min
The missing link to retirement security
Michael Moran, Alison Nathan, Mike Moran
Economic pressures from inflation and rising debt now force many workers to delay retirement, while a divergence in market gains and fixed-income yields exacerbates savings inequality across income quintiles. In response, regulatory reforms like SECURE Act 2.0 and the expansion of Pooled Employer Plans are driving the adoption of automatic enrollment and age-triggered investment strategies to boost participation. Looking forward, the industry aims to democratize access through personalized digital planning, integrate alternative assets into defined contribution menus, and develop hybrid decumulation models that provide steady retirement income.
- Goldman Sachs27 min
Falling rates: A salve for real estate?
Lotfi Karoui, Jeff Fine, Alison Nathan
A Federal Reserve rate cut of 50 basis points has lowered funding costs and reduced Treasury yields, yet the commercial real estate sector faces a structural bifurcation where the office market struggles with obsolescence while logistics and retail demonstrate resilience. Regional banks have bolstered loss allowances to absorb expected credit costs, and the housing market remains supported by a supply-constrained "lock-in effect" despite modest improvements in affordability from lower mortgage rates. Investors anticipate a multi-year period of market dislocation and capital reallocation to address the valuation gap in obsolete inventory, driven by the durability of a soft landing and potential public-private urban redevelopment partnerships.
- Goldman Sachs19 min
Why China’s economy is struggling
Goldman Sachs has lowered its 2024 China GDP growth forecast to 4.7% below the official 5% target, citing persistent oversupply in the property sector and weak consumer demand. While the government retains fiscal capacity to expand central debt to 110–120% of GDP, current strategy focuses on stabilizing homeowners rather than rescuing developers due to fears of asset bubbles. The report warns that a potential 60% U.S. tariff could further suppress growth by 2 percentage points, likely forcing a shift to aggressive stimulus if domestic resilience fails.
- Goldman Sachs28 min
Women in the workforce: Analyzing the gains and gaps
Kathy Matsui, Sharon Bell, Asahi Pompey, Alison Nathan
Global female labor participation has surged in nations like Japan and Italy through policy-driven shifts in childcare and work-hour regulations, yet the United States faces stagnation due to a lack of supportive infrastructure compared to European counterparts. While the gender pay gap has narrowed in most OECD countries and women are increasingly dominating educational pipelines, significant disparities remain in corporate leadership, with women holding only 9% of S&P 500 CEO roles. To address these structural imbalances, strategic initiatives are focusing on closing the $1.7 trillion capital gap for women entrepreneurs and reforming legal barriers to ensure equitable economic growth.
- Goldman Sachs17 min
Why US recession fears are likely overblown
Goldman Sachs Chief U.S. Economist David Miracle attributes recent global market sell-offs to an overreaction against a July jobs report where unemployment rose primarily due to weather-related time off and temporary layoffs rather than a structural economic breakdown. While Miracle has increased the firm's 12-month recession probability to 25% to reflect softer labor data, he maintains that hard indicators like permanent jobless claims remain historically low, suggesting the economy is merely decelerating from an unsustainable 2023 peak. Consequently, Goldman Sachs anticipates the Federal Reserve will implement consecutive 25 basis point rate cuts in September, November, and December to support growth, rejecting the likelihood of an emergency intervention given the central bank's substantial policy flexibility.
- Goldman Sachs22 min
Can the US consumer stay strong?
David Mericle, Kate McShane, Bonnie Herzog, Alison Nathan
Goldman Sachs Chief Economist David Miracle projects moderate U.S. consumption growth in 2024, attributing current resilience to strong household balance sheets while warning that unemployment risks could trigger a shift to job loss. Retail analysts Kate McShane and Bonnie Herzog observe a bifurcated consumer environment where spending prioritizes services and essentials while lower-income demographics defer discretionary purchases and trade down to private labels. Despite these pressures, the market faces further headwinds from a five-day shorter holiday shopping window, persistent price levels, and election uncertainty, leading management to adopt cautious strategies focused on revenue growth and value optimization.
- Goldman Sachs28 min
A skeptical look at AI investment
Daron Acemoglu, Jim Covello, Alison Nathan
While Goldman Sachs projects generative AI could boost U.S. GDP by 6.1% over a decade, MIT's Darren Acemoglu and Goldman's Jim Covello warn that high infrastructure costs and technical limitations may restrict automation to less than 5% of tasks. Driven by fear of missing out in a competitive "arms race," major technology firms are currently pouring capital into GPU-heavy infrastructure despite the absence of a cost-effective "killer application," sparking concerns that the sector mirrors the overbuild of the 2000 internet bubble. Analysts emphasize that the next 12 to 18 months serve as a critical inflection point where the emergence of tangible business use cases will determine whether this trillion-dollar investment cycle results in sustained productivity gains or a sharp correction in valuations.
- Goldman Sachs22 min
Oil’s extended reign? Adapting to a new era in oil markets
Daan Struyven, Nikhil Bhandari, Alison Nathan, Dan Stroivin
Goldman Sachs projects global oil demand will peak around 2034 rather than 2024, driven by emerging market growth in India and China where jet fuel and petrochemical consumption continue to rise despite stagnating EV sales in developed economies. The bank forecasts Brent crude to trade between $75 and $90 per barrel through 2026, supported by OPEC spare capacity, before supply risks intensify in the latter half of the decade due to underinvestment in long-cycle projects and structural tightness in the refining sector. Political outcomes in the 2024 US election may further influence prices through potential sanctions on Iran or changes to EV incentives, with the firm recommending gold over oil as a primary hedge against policy-driven inflation.
- Goldman Sachs18 min
Taking stock: Can the US rally continue?
Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Strategist David Kostin raised the firm's year-end S&P 500 target to 5,600, citing resilient earnings expectations despite the index's heavy reliance on just five AI-driven stocks that accounted for 60% of year-to-date gains. While forward valuations remain near historic highs at 21 times earnings, Kostin projects a slight multiple compression to 20.5 times as market participants pivot from AI euphoria to scrutiny over the timing of revenue realization in upcoming earnings reports. The outlook further incorporates potential election-related volatility and tariff uncertainties, with the primary downside risk identified as a rapid valuation correction if AI investment returns fail to materialize alongside robust corporate share repurchase demand.
- Goldman Sachs26 min
Why the French and UK elections matter for investors
Sharon Bell, George Cole, Alison Nathan
French equity and bond markets have surged into volatility following President Macron's snap election, driven by concerns over the nation's 110% debt-to-GDP ratio and the potential for fiscal slippage under a fractured coalition government. While credit spreads have widened to 2017 levels and the STOXX 600 underperformed the S&P 500 by 5%, the broader European response remains contained, suggesting investors currently view the crisis as a domestic issue rather than a Eurozone-wide threat. In contrast, UK markets have maintained stability ahead of the July 4th election due to clear polling leads for Labour and strict fiscal commitments, highlighting a sharp divergence in investor confidence between the two major economies.
- Goldman Sachs29 min
2024 midyear outlook: building portfolios for a more volatile macroeconomic backdrop
Christian Mueller-Glissmann, Alexandra Wilson-Elizondo, Alison Nathan
Goldman Sachs analysts Christian Mueller-Glissman and Alexandra Wilson Elizondo project that while U.S. equities currently trade at all-time highs justified by record Return on Equity, the second half of 2024 will likely face increased volatility driven by geopolitical tensions and upcoming elections in the U.S. and U.K. The firm recommends maintaining a "risk-on" stance with a 60/40 equity-to-bond allocation, emphasizing diversification into AI-driven growth, European value opportunities, and Japanese structural reforms to mitigate late-cycle risks. Furthermore, they highlight specific hedging opportunities in low-cost volatility markets and a strategic tilt toward real assets to buffer against potential inflationary policy shifts while anticipating non-recessionary rate cuts.