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Broad Equity Compass

Equity investors have shifted from spring panic to summer optimism, driven by good news on trade, earnings, and rates. The US led, Europe lagged, and emerging markets surged in Q3. Our Q4 Broad Equity Compass details the growing divergence in equity market opportunities — and outlines areas for investors to explore.

Broad Equity Outlook Key Q4 investor considerations:

  • US exceptionalism: call it a comeback? Calm over tariffs and rates turbocharged markets. Small and mid caps may broaden market performance.
  • Europe sells the tariff fact. European equities faded on trade costs and Ukraine. We see select opportunities in domestic exposures.
  • Surging emerging: strong growth, weak dollar and undemanding valuations have fuelled an exceptional EM quarter. We ask if it can be sustained.
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State Street Investment Management has identified the key considerations for investors in the coming quarter, and how markets can be navigated using SPDR® ETFs.