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US Equities Hit Records on Softer Jobs Report
US added only 50K jobs in December, below forecasts, supporting rate-cut hopes as unemployment edges to 4.4%. Intel surged 10.8% after Trump praise, while Broadcom gained on AI chip demand.
This fueled record highs despite macro caution.
Europe Rallies on Miners and Chip Stocks
European shares outperformed Wall Street, growing twice as fast in early 2026, led by miners and chips. Glencore jumped 9.6% on Rio Tinto merger talks revival; ASML gained 6.8% on AI supply chain confidence.
More than two-thirds of global stocks trade above 200-day moving average.
OECD Projects Global Growth Slowing to 2.9% in 2026
Global growth expected to slow from 3.2% in 2025 to 2.9% in 2026, before rebounding to 3.1% in 2027. Resilience persists amid geopolitical risks, with broader asset leadership emerging.
Commodities and financials seen as attractive themes.
AI Dividend Drives Corporate Profitability Amid Job Slowdown
AI boosts productivity, enabling more output with fewer workers, fueling market rally despite softening jobs. Rally broadens from AI creators to end-users, reducing concentration risks in top S&P 50 stocks.
Truflation index shows inflation under 2%.
US Economy Forecast to Grow 2.9% in 2026 Above Potential
US growth projected at +2.9% annually, up from 2.3% in 2025, driven by AI investment and wealthy consumption. Masks K-shaped growth amid tariff uncertainties.
Productivity gains support resilience.
Commodities Surge with Gold and Copper at Records
Gold and industrial metals like copper hit records, reflecting inflation uncertainty and demand from EVs, clean energy, AI data centers. Base metals rise on future industry needs.
Supported by energy security and infrastructure.
EU-China Tensions Escalate Over Industrial Overcapacity
Europe faces Chinese overcapacity in EVs, wind, solar, semiconductors, prompting potential trade measures. Political focus broadens beyond EVs.
Tensions mount amid fragmented EU will.
Critical Minerals Alliances Gain Momentum
US and Europe prioritize critical minerals as security risk amid China's export controls on rare earths. Alliances aim for resilient supply chains beyond China.
Demand signals needed for non-China processing.
Global PMI Ends 2025 at Six-Month Low
Worldwide business activity up but weakest in six months, below long-term trend. Growth slowed in developed and emerging markets; sentiment muted by US trade policy uncertainty.
China and India show modest expansions.
Clean Energy and Healthcare Emerge as 2026 Themes
Clean energy offers structural opportunity despite US policy shifts, with improving economics. Healthcare shows defensive growth potential post-2025 momentum.
Financials benefit from neutral rates.
Eurozone Growth to Strengthen to 1.6% in 2026
Eurozone activity expected at +1.6% in 2026, up from 1.5% in 2025, via fiscal measures and military spending. Inflation below 2%; ECB rate hike possible in 2027.
Trade tensions pose risks.
Bitcoin and Ethereum Steady Amid Macro Caution
Digital assets hold steady; listed vehicles like IBIT and ETHA soften on caution. VIX low but event risks from CPI, earnings, politics persist.
Downside skew in volatility.