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Chief Global Market Strategist

Kristina Hooper

Profile

Kristina Hooper is Chief Global Market Strategist at Invesco. In this role, she leads Invesco’s Global Market Strategy (GMS) Office, which has strategists on the ground in North America, Europe, and Asia. Kristina and her team formulate macro views of markets and economies, examine the potential investment implications of those views, and share their insights with clients and the media around the world. She joined Invesco in 2016 and has been in the investment industry since 1995.

Visit Kristina on LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter)

Media
  • Appears on BNN Bloomberg, Bloomberg TV, Bloomberg Wall Street Week, CNBC, CNNI, Yahoo! Finance, Cheddar, and BBC
  • Quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, The New York Times, Bloomberg, CNN, Axios, The Washington Post, and other financial news publications
  • Featured on cover of January 2015 issue of Kiplinger’s

 

Previous experience
  • Allianz Global Investors – US Investment Strategist
  • PIMCO Funds – Vice President, Client Portfolio Manager / Equity Product Manager
  • UBS (formerly PaineWebber) – Assistant Vice President (in Retirement and Financial Planning Group)

Education
  • Master’s in industrial and labor relations, Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations
  • MBA in finance, New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business
  • JD, Pace University, Elisabeth Haub School of Law
  • BA in English and history, Wellesley College

Certifications
  • Certified Financial Planner® (CFP)
  • Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA)
  • Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA)
  • Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC) professional

Insights from Kristina

  • Markets and Economy
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    Markets and Economy

    Is the US headed for a drop in GDP growth?

    By Kristina Hooper

    The US economy appears to be slowing quickly as consumers brace for tariffs, higher prices, and a possible government shutdown.

    March 4, 2025
  • Markets and Economy
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    Markets and Economy

    US uncertainty, German elections top global market news

    By Kristina Hooper

    Unemployment concerns and rising inflation expectations contribute to falling US consumer sentiment, while the German election could be a positive catalyst for European equities.

    February 25, 2025
  • Markets and Economy
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    Markets and Economy

    Chinese stocks surge, concerns about US inflation grow

    By Kristina Hooper

    Catalysts like DeepSeek have sparked a surge in Chinese stocks, while US inflation expectations indicate growing concerns about a resurgence in prices.

    February 20, 2025
  • Markets and Economy
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    Markets and Economy

    Tariffs, tech earnings, and inflation concerns test markets

    By Kristina Hooper

    Markets absorbed tariff news, tech company earnings, news from the new US Treasury Secretary, disappointing US inflation-related reports, and more.

    February 11, 2025
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    Markets and Economy

    Tariffs rattle stock markets, but what’s the long-term impact?

    By Kristina Hooper

    Recent history has shown that protectionist measures such as tariffs can hinder economic growth in the near term but don't necessarily create a long-term hurdle for markets.

    February 4, 2025