Sean Tatasia
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- Goldman Sachs12 min
Why US Equity Returns Are Broadening Beyond AI Stocks
Shawn Tuteja, Chris Hussey, Sean Tatasia
Despite Q2 earnings beating expectations and broadening market participation beyond the Magnificent Seven, investor sentiment remains cautious as volatility drops and capital rotates from high-flying AI stocks into undervalued sectors like healthcare and consumer experience. Concurrently, macroeconomic pressures from bond supply dynamics, rising oil prices, and a slowing U.S. economy outlook are complicating the Federal Reserve's policy path ahead of the critical Jackson Hole symposium. Consequently, market participants are increasingly utilizing ETFs and hedging strategies to navigate geopolitical risks and potential rate shifts while earnings consensus for 2027 is revised upward.
- Goldman Sachs11 min
A Tale of Two Markets
Shawn Tuteja, Chris Hussey, Sean Tatasia
As of May 13, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq have rallied significantly driven by a 17% year-over-year earnings growth surge and concentrated capital expenditure of $755 billion in the AI sector. This performance has created a divergence where hyperscalers and semiconductor equipment outpace cyclical equities amid inflation shocks that have shifted Federal Reserve expectations from rate cuts to potential hikes. While Goldman Sachs rules out a bubble due to earnings-backed fundamentals, the market faces heightened volatility risks from systemic leverage and potential macro triggers like 30-year Treasury yields breaching 5%.
- Goldman Sachs13 min
Stock Market Shakeout
Shawn Tuteja, Chris Hussey, Sean Tatasia
Following the most significant volatility since the onset of the COVID pandemic on February 4th, U.S. equities underwent a structural risk reduction driven by excessive long positioning rather than a fundamental market shift. Despite record shorting activity and a divergence between legacy tech and cyclical sectors, the bull market thesis remains intact supported by 11% earnings growth and strong macroeconomic indicators. Market strategists now recommend capitalizing on the recent dip by shifting focus toward the "AI productivity" phase, targeting non-technology companies like banks and retailers that leverage artificial intelligence to improve margins.