Facts vs Feelings Take 5 – Market Outlook: Riding the Wave

In the latest Take 5, hosts Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist, and Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist, share their 2026 market outlook and explain why they believe conditions remain supportive for investors, highlighting market momentum, improving fundamentals, and the ongoing impact of technology and AI. They also walk through the key economic forces shaping the year ahead, including Federal Reserve rate cuts, fiscal policy tailwinds, and global growth trends.

Key Takeaways

  • Why you should expect another above-average year for stocks and steady returns for bonds.
  • How market momentum, earnings growth, and strong profit margins are supporting the bull market.
  • The three major economic drivers for 2026: monetary policy, fiscal policy, and global activity.
  • What the team is watching in the labor market and why rate cuts matter.
  • How AI and technological transformation could continue to fuel growth and investor confidence.
  • Why global diversification still matters and how international markets may contribute.
  • The role of bonds, gold, and commodities as diversifiers in a potentially inflationary growth environment.
  • Why “Don’t fight the Fed” remains a key theme for investors this year.

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