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Market take
Weekly video_20250313
Wei Li
Global Chief Investment Strategist, BlackRock
Opening frame: What’s driving markets? Market take – special edition
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In this special edition of Market Take, I will dig into what’s behind the recent market volatility - especially in the US
Title slide: A disconnect with economic fundamentals
1. US recession fears sparked a stock pullback.
We actually don’t think the selloff is consistent with the fundamental picture. You look at the strong job creation, you look at the still-good earnings expectations for this year, 12% [earnings growth] for [the] US equity market [according to data from Bloomberg as of 12/03/2025]. They are consistent with an economy that is holding up okay.
Now, a rapid rotation out of very crowded positions contributed to stock market pressure in recent days. And the very high level of policy uncertainty further led to risk premia repricing, i.e. investors demanding more for holding risk in this environment. But over the six-to-12 month horizon we expect some of those [uncertainties] to dissipate.
2. Tech valuations look more compelling
The 'magnificent seven' forward [price-earnings ratio] in aggregate is [around] the same level as it was during the time of ChatGPT’s rollout.
When you look at the estimates for [the magnificent seven’s] [2025-26] earnings, revenue, operating margins, they haven’t worsened so far this year, notably. If you look at their [capital expenditure] commitments it’s even increased versus what was already a record year last year [according to data from Bloomberg as of 12/03/2025].
3. Selective opportunities in global markets and gold
We recently closed [our] underweight in European equities and we keep our tactical overweight in Chinese equities as some of these unloved and underowned exposures start to play catch-up.
And we also find that in this environment of inflationary pressure and high debt, gold has proven to be a better diversifier compared to long-term [government bonds].
Outro: Here’s our Market Take
The bottom line is we don’t think the market selloff is supported by economic fundamentals. Yet in the very near-term, very elevated policy uncertainty and positioning can keep the pressure up.
Over the horizon of six to 12 months, I would spotlight opportunities in tech that has become more attractive in valuation and also observe that gold can play a better role as diversifier than [long-term] [US] Treasuries in portfolios.
Closing frame: Read details: blackrock.com/weekly-commentary
Markets are doubting US growth and equity strength. Yet economic conditions don’t signal a downturn. Resilient earnings keep us overweight US stocks.
Global stocks trimmed their losses last week. The S&P 500 was down 1% after briefly entering a technical correction as recession fears gripped markets.
We expect the Federal Reserve to hold rates steady at this week’s policy meeting. Markets have been pricing in deeper rate cuts due to fears about US growth.
US stocks slid as markets doubted the strength of US growth and tech. We see a double disconnect. Economic conditions don’t point to recession, yet prolonged policy uncertainty may hurt growth. And the tech sector still has the strongest expected 2025 growth. We stay overweight US stocks as policy uncertainty should ease over a six- to 12-month horizon. We don’t see long-term bonds as reliable portfolio diversifiers, even if growth suffers, given persistent deficits and inflation.
US payroll growth, actual and estimated, 2022-2025
Forward looking estimates may not come to pass. Source: BlackRock Investment Institute, Bureau of Labor Statistics, with data from Haver Analytics, March 2025. Note: The chart shows US payroll growth on a three-month average, overall payrolls growth and the estimate of where payrolls growth be when accounting for slowing population growth and usual migration flows.
The S&P 500 has slid 8% from its February high and 4% this year as investors worry US policy changes will bite growth that has been key to US outperformance. Yet fundamental, quantitative economic data doesn’t indicate a downturn is near. Job gains have slowed since 2022 but remain above the long-term level we expect given an aging workforce. See the chart. US corporate earnings expectations and high-frequency indicators of consumer health like weekly credit card spending are also solid, JPMorgan data show. Yet near-term risks to growth loom: Uncertainty could hit consumer spending, investment and trade. The longer policy uncertainty lasts, the more growth could suffer – but even that’s not certain. US policy is spurring government spending elsewhere, reinforcing our view that developed market policy rates and bond yields will stay well above pre-pandemic levels.
Markets have also questioned US equity strength, especially for the tech sector. US recession fears reignited the selloff in tech stocks. The Nasdaq has fallen 11% from its all-time high hit in February – the biggest retreat since the 2022 equity selloff. Yet we stay overweight US stocks on a six- to 12-month tactical horizon. Earnings expectations are healthy, with 12% growth forecast for the S&P 500 this year versus 14% last September, LSEG Datastream data show. Tech corporate margins, earnings and revenues forecasts are holding up and the sector still has the fastest expected growth this year. Free cash flow for the sector is also at 30% of total sales, the highest share since 1990 – a sign of current strength.
Recent volatility has been exacerbated by policy uncertainty and investors moving out of crowded positions. For example, last week saw a rapid move away from popular trades, like the tech-heavy momentum equity style factor that had some of its sharpest declines since the pandemic. Both could drive more volatility in the near term. But, over time, deleveraging will have run its course and uncertainty will likely ease as we get more policy implementation details, such as the White House’s full tariff plan due in April. Then, some of the risk premium investors now want for extreme uncertainty could be priced out again.
Long-term US Treasuries have briefly buffered against the stock retreat. But their portfolio diversification role has weakened since the pandemic. We think yields can climb as investors demand more compensation, or term premium, for the risk of holding long-term bonds. Recent inflation data has been noisy, but core CPI is still above what’s consistent with the Federal Reserve’s 2% target. That limits how far the Fed will be able to cut. A likely rising US fiscal deficit – even with revenue from tariffs and potential spending cuts – could also lead to higher term premium. In the past, investors saw long-term bonds as low risk even with heavy government debt loads because they believed low inflation and low interest rates were here to stay. But that fragile equilibrium has been disrupted. Germany’s plans to boost fiscal spending reinforce higher-for-longer rates – and bond yields – globally, we believe. We think gold could be a better diversifier than Treasuries in this environment.
We think the biggest risk to US growth is prolonged policy uncertainty. US stocks could face more near-term pressure, but we stay overweight on our tactical horizon. We stay underweight long-term Treasuries as we see yields rising.
Global equity markets trimmed their losses last week after the S&P 500 briefly entered technical correction territory Thursday, falling 10% from the February record peak. The S&P 500 rebounded on Friday to end the week down 1%, but it has slid 4% for the year near six-month lows as concerns about US tariffs and a US recession gripped markets. Ten-year US Treasury yields were largely steady last week near 4.30% even with the equity selloff and lower-than-expected CPI inflation data.
All eyes are on the Federal Reserve policy meeting this week. We, like markets, don’t expect the Fed to cut at this week’s meeting. Yet markets have priced in about two to three 25 basis point rate cuts this year, versus expectations for just one earlier this year. We think this reflects US recession fears even though economic condition don’t point to a downturn. Even if prolonged uncertainty hurts growth, we still see persistent inflation limiting how much the Fed can cut.
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of current or future results. Indexes are unmanaged and do not account for fees. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Sources: BlackRock Investment Institute, with data from LSEG Datastream as of March 13, 2025. Notes: The two ends of the bars show the lowest and highest returns at any point year to date, and the dots represent current year-to-date returns. Emerging market (EM), high yield and global corporate investment grade (IG) returns are denominated in US dollars, and the rest in local currencies. Indexes or prices used are: spot Brent crude, ICE US Dollar Index (DXY), spot gold, MSCI Emerging Markets Index, MSCI Europe Index, LSEG Datastream 10-year benchmark government bond index (US, Germany and Italy), Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global High Yield Index, J.P. Morgan EMBI Index, Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Broad Corporate Index and MSCI USA Index.
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Read our past weekly commentaries here.
Our highest conviction views on tactical (6-12 month) and strategic (long-term) horizons, March 2025
| Reasons | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tactical | Reasons | |
| US equities | ReasonsPolicy uncertainty may weigh on growth and stocks in the near term. Yet we remain overweight as we see the AI buildout and adoption creating opportunities across sectors and driving equity strength over our tactical horizon. We tap into beneficiaries outside the tech sector. We see valuations for big tech backed by strong earnings, and less lofty valuations for other sectors. | |
| Japanese equities | ReasonsA brighter outlook for Japan’s economy and corporate reforms are driving improved earnings and shareholder returns. Yet the potential drag on earnings from a stronger yen is a risk. | |
| Selective in fixed income | ReasonsPersistent deficits and sticky inflation in the US make us underweight long-term US Treasuries. We also prefer European credit – both investment grade and high yield – over the US on more attractive spreads. | |
| Strategic | Reasons | |
| Infrastructure equity and private credit | ReasonsWe see opportunities in infrastructure equity due to attractive relative valuations and mega forces. We think private credit will earn lending share as banks retreat – and at attractive returns. | |
| Fixed income granularity | ReasonsWe prefer DM government bonds over investment grade credit given tight spreads. Within DM government bonds, we favor short- and medium-term maturities in the US, and UK gilts across maturities. | |
| Equity granularity | ReasonsWe favor emerging over developed markets yet get selective in both. EMs at the cross current of mega forces – like India and Saudi Arabia – offer opportunities. In DM, we like Japan as the return of inflation and corporate reforms brighten the outlook. | |
| Comments | ||
Note: Views are from a US dollar perspective, March 2025. This material represents an assessment of the market environment at a specific time and is not intended to be a forecast of future events or a guarantee of future results. This information should not be relied upon by the reader as research or investment advice regarding any particular funds, strategy or security. | ||
Six to 12-month tactical views on selected assets vs. broad global asset classes by level of conviction, March 2025
Our approach is to first determine asset allocations based on our macro outlook – and what’s in the price. The table below reflects this. It leaves aside the opportunity for alpha, or the potential to generate above-benchmark returns. The new regime is not conducive to static exposures to broad asset classes, in our view, but it is creating more space for alpha. For example, the alpha opportunity in highly efficient DM equities markets historically has been low. That’s no longer the case, we think, thanks to greater volatility, macro uncertainty and dispersion of returns. The new regime puts a premium on insights and skill, in our view.
Six to 12-month tactical views on selected assets vs. broad global asset classes by level of conviction, March 2025
| Asset | Tactical view | Commentary | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AssetEquities | Tactical view | Commentary | ||
| Asset Europe ex UK | Tactical view |
CommentaryWe are neutral, preferring the US and Japan. We see room for more European Central Bank rate cuts, supporting an earnings recovery. Rising defense spending, as well as potential fiscal loosening and de-escalation in the Ukraine war are other positives. | ||
| AssetGermany | Tactical view |
CommentaryWe are underweight. Valuations and earnings momentum offer modest support compared to peers, especially as ECB rate cuts ease financing conditions. Prolonged uncertainty over the next government, potential tariffs, and fading optimism about China’s stimulus could dampen sentiment. | ||
| AssetFrance | Tactical view |
CommentaryWe are underweight. The outcome of France’s parliamentary election and ongoing political uncertainty could weigh on business conditions for French companies. Yet, only a small share of the revenues and operations of major French firms is tied to domestic activity. | ||
| AssetItaly | Tactical view |
CommentaryWe are underweight. Valuations are supportive relative to peers, but past growth and earnings outperformance largely stemmed from significant fiscal stimulus in 2022-2023, which is unlikely to be sustained in the coming years. | ||
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