Discover our views on the outlook for the first quarter of 2024, and what it means for asset classes and investment strategy.
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This month we discuss a volatile end to an otherwise strong start to 2026, broad equity gains, extreme swings in precious metals, rising geopolitical tensions from Greenland to Venezuela, and renewed focus on Japan as yields climb.
Our research team share their latest outlook for Q1 2026, highlighting how resilient global growth, AI‑driven investment, rising geopolitical tensions and shifting monetary policies are shaping markets. With the US still leading, Europe steady but subdued, Japan reflating, and emerging markets diverging, the landscape is both opportunity‑rich and risk‑sensitive. We explore what this means across asset classes, from selective fixed income positioning to balanced equity exposure and the growing importance of alternatives such as gold.
As Markets enter 2026, a powerful combination of economic, technological, and geopolitical forces is set to shape the investment landscape. In this article, our investment team highlight the nine themes we believe will have the greatest influence on markets in the year ahead and identify the assets best positioned to benefit from them.