Capital markets whipsawed between a weakening US labour market and hopes that the Fed would successfully steer the economy towards a soft landing. Markets are optimistically interpreting the latest policy action, which could potentially boost consumption and investment. The other narrative is that the Fed would not have implemented a big cut without having apprehensions on the economic front.
Empirical evidence shows that equities have been a consistent source of long-term returns, outperforming other asset classes over multiple decades. In addition, that longer equity holding periods may help reduce risk and improve performance.
“PBoC’s stimulus has enthused the markets and is a welcome step. For a lasting impact on the economy, we believe additional fiscal measures are essential to encourage consumer spending and improve labour markets.”