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Clear all filters- Goldman Sachs28 min
Is China’s rebound for real?
Hui Shan, Kinger Lau, Alison Nathan, Kendra Lau
Goldman Sachs attributes the recent 30% rally in Chinese offshore equities and 15% domestic gain to strong Q1 GDP growth, direct "national team" market intervention, and a strategic policy shift that has successfully priced out fears of a property crash. While investors remain cautious due to pending housing reforms and escalating US tariffs on green technology, analysts project a near-term 10% upside for the CSI 300 index driven by conservative valuations and anticipated earnings improvements in the internet and consumer sectors. The firm maintains a constructive outlook on A-shares over offshore markets, anticipating that domestic policy easing and governance reforms will outpace geopolitical headwinds in the coming months.
- Goldman Sachs22 min
How AI, the energy transition, and the future of work are shaping impact investing
Brian Singer, Greg Shell, Alison Nathan
Goldman Sachs researchers Brian Singer and Greg Schell articulate a strategy for the $2 trillion sustainable investment market that rejects the premise of trading financial returns for societal impact. Their "concentric circles" approach targets private companies in healthcare, education, and financial inclusion, utilizing $50 million to $150 million buyout checks to drive decarbonization and social mobility. By evaluating success through dual financial and impact metrics, the firm positions impact investing as a commercial mechanism to unlock the estimated $7 trillion annual capital gap while delivering robust returns.
- Goldman Sachs22 min
Is the UK economy finally turning the corner?
Jari Stehn, Charlotte Keenan, Alison Nathan
Goldman Sachs projects a 0.6% UK GDP growth for the year, driven by falling headline inflation and a likely Bank of England rate cut in June that diverges from US Federal Reserve timing. Despite this recovery trajectory, the economy faces structural headwinds including a 5% output gap from Brexit, tight labor supply caused by shifting immigration patterns, and significant financing hurdles for the 99% of private enterprises that are small businesses. While political consensus on fiscal consolidation remains strong across both major parties, persistent wage growth and educational mismatches continue to constrain productivity and investment within the SME sector.
- Goldman Sachs23 min
Why Treasury auctions — and rising deficits — are becoming a focal point for markets and investors
Jonny Fine, Alec Phillips, Alison Nathan
This analysis examines U.S. Treasury auction mechanics and market dynamics where rising issuance volumes have combined with Federal Reserve expectations to drive a "higher for longer" interest rate environment. While political discourse has largely sidelined the deficit despite projected long-term debt growth, record corporate refinancing and resilient consumer spending currently offset immediate concerns about fiscal sustainability. Ultimately, Goldman Sachs analysts anticipate intermittent market volatility from specific auction tails rather than a systemic correction, warning that a future recession remains the primary catalyst for deteriorating economic conditions.
- Goldman Sachs24 min
Weighing the GLP-1 Market
Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford, Jonathan Gruber, Alison Nathan
Experts and economists convened to analyze the clinical efficacy of GLP-1 agonists for obesity, contrasting their maximum 22.5% weight reduction rates against the superior remission capabilities of bariatric surgery and the 20% non-response rate observed in diverse patient cohorts. The discussion highlighted systemic barriers where Medicare excludes obesity coverage while private plans vary, driving debates on pricing models and the potential $800 billion annual economic impact of widespread adoption. Ultimately, the dialogue proposed policy interventions such as government price adjudication and prize-based incentives to balance pharmaceutical innovation incentives with public affordability and workforce productivity gains.
- Goldman Sachs22 min
Are inflation fears overblown? The outlook for inflation, US growth, and long-term rates
Goldman Sachs projects U.S. GDP growth of 2.5% in 2024, driven by labor supply expansions from immigration that prevent overheating despite disinflation from shelter rents. The firm argues the neutral interest rate has structurally shifted to 3.0%–3.5%, forecasting Federal Reserve rate cuts beginning in July 2024 as financial conditions remain accommodative. This outlook suggests a balanced labor market and mechanical rent adjustments will allow inflation to trend toward 2.5% without triggering wage-price spirals.
- Goldman Sachs20 min
Global insurers turn to private credit — and AI
Mike Siegel, Matt Armas, Alison Nathan
The Goldman Sachs Insurance Survey, recorded on April 4, 2024, reveals that global insurers are reallocating $26 trillion in assets toward private credit and high-yield fixed income to counteract recession risks and declining interest rates. While the industry accelerates AI adoption to improve underwriting accuracy and drive consolidation, it simultaneously reduces commercial real estate exposure and pivots ESG strategies toward climate transition financing. These shifts reflect a strategic effort to balance portfolio resiliency against economic downturns with the operational efficiencies promised by new technology.
- Goldman Sachs33 min
Global transit & trade: in rough waters
Admiral James Stavridis, Tobias Meyer, Alison Nathan, James Stavridis
Admiral James Stavridis warns that maritime risks have reached unprecedented levels due to great power competition, state-sponsored terrorism, and vulnerabilities in undersea internet infrastructure, while Tobias Mayer analyzes supply chain shifts driven by regulatory complexity rather than physical disruptions. Despite Houthi attacks in the Red Sea causing a 10–20% rise in logistics costs, the global shipping fleet remains resilient enough to absorb reroutes without systemic failure as companies adopt omnishoring strategies to diversify assembly locations. Ultimately, the convergence of these geopolitical tensions and evolving trade patterns suggests a future where security coalitions must balance military deterrence against China and Russia while adapting commercial networks to manage increased operational costs and regulatory fragmentation.
- Goldman Sachs21 min
Shifting supply and demand dynamics buffer oil market
Daan Struyven, Alison Nathan, Don Stryven
Brent crude currently trades near $80 per barrel with a modest geopolitical risk premium, supported by U.S. supply dominance and OPEC+ strategies to avoid extreme price spikes that could hinder Saudi Vision 2030. While global demand faces downside risks from China, growth in India and the United States keeps prices range-bound, with refined products and gasoline expected to hit summer peaks of $3.70 per gallon due to refining tightness. Simultaneously, the market anticipates a structural shift toward critical minerals like copper as EV penetration rises, while European natural gas markets face potential oversupply by 2026 and gold prices rise on expectations of lower U.S. interest rates.
- Goldman Sachs23 min
Investing in a post-modern ‘super cycle’
Peter Oppenheimer, Alison Nathan
Goldman Sachs Chief Global Strategist Peter Oppenheimer outlines a "postmodern cycle" defined by higher capital costs, trade regionalization, and rising government deficits that will likely suppress medium-term equity returns. This structural shift necessitates a move away from passive index investing toward strategies that prioritize stock selection in AI-driven productivity and decarbonization infrastructure while embracing diversification to capture compounding growth. Oppenheimer warns that while generative AI and the "nostalgia economy" are reshaping labor and consumer landscapes, successful investors must extend time horizons to navigate an environment where returns depend on underlying profitability rather than valuation expansion.
- Goldman Sachs20 min
David Solomon on the global economy, deal-making environment, and the firm’s strategic priorities
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon outlines a 2024 economic outlook defined by reduced recession risk, persistently higher interest rates, and significant geopolitical headwinds from conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. Capital markets are projected to rebound from recent lows through a resurgence in M&A activity and private equity, driven by pent-up demand and upcoming refinancing waves. Meanwhile, corporate strategies are pivoting to balance energy security needs against sustainability goals while accelerating AI adoption to navigate complex regulatory landscapes and strengthen core banking franchises.
- Goldman Sachs22 min
America Powers On: Why US equities are still poised to outperform in 2024
Sharmin Mossavar-Rahmani, Alison Nathan
Goldman Sachs Investment Strategy Group projects U.S. equities to deliver approximately 6% returns in 2024, driven primarily by earnings growth amid potential valuation contraction despite a 14-year legacy of U.S. preeminence. The firm maintains a strategic overweight on U.S. stocks while issuing tactical recommendations for energy infrastructure and physical uranium, warning that geopolitical escalation in the Middle East poses the primary downside risk to this outlook.
- Goldman Sachs27 min
US presidential elections outlook: Implications for policy and markets
Joe Wall, Alec Phillips, Alison Nathan
The 2024 U.S. presidential election, held on November 5, presents significant market volatility risks as former President Donald Trump leads the Republican primary against Nikki Haley despite facing 91 criminal indictments. The general election outcome will likely be decided by seven competitive states, with third-party candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. polling at historically high levels that could impact Democratic margins in a race where economic concerns regarding inflation and tariffs dominate voter sentiment. Political analysts project that a divided government or an all-Republican victory is more probable than a Democratic sweep, with fiscal policy heavily dependent on whether the 2017 tax cuts are extended and how proposed tariffs are implemented.
- Goldman Sachs33 min
Asset allocation outlook: The case for greater portfolio diversification in 2024
Christian Mueller-Glissmann, Alexandra Wilson-Elizondo, Alison Nathan
Goldman Sachs Research and Asset Management teams project a 2024 landscape defined by a strategic rotation out of underweight cash holdings toward a rebalanced 60-40 equity-bond mix to capitalize on normalizing inflation and renewed diversification benefits. While the U.S. economy is identified as late-cycle with a 30% recession probability, the firms recommend extending fixed income duration, utilizing equity put options for downside protection, and increasing exposure to private markets and real assets to navigate persistent structural inflation and AI-driven productivity divergence. This comprehensive strategy aims to achieve a soft landing by hedging against rising credit delinquencies and supply pressures while actively capturing alpha in a higher-rate environment where zero-interest rates are not expected to return.
- Goldman Sachs28 min
Focus on financials: Why banks and asset managers are constructive about the economy in 2024
Richard Ramsden, Alex Blostein, Alison Nathan
Financial institutions now anticipate a soft landing with reduced recession risks, driven by stable deposit flows and a shift toward a higher-for-longer interest rate environment. While commercial lending stagnates due to tightened underwriting and regulatory capital requirements, the private credit sector is expanding rapidly as non-bank lenders absorb displaced loan demand. Concurrently, banks are fortifying reserves against commercial office real estate exposure and navigating a contentious regulatory framework that could further compress traditional intermediation while accelerating industry consolidation.