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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 the markets and economy, 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 Bloomberg TV (including Asia and Canada), 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)
  • MetLife – Associate

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

    Clouds are forming for the global economy

    By Kristina Hooper

    There are signs of softening global growth prospects and rising economic policy uncertainty, plus a tectonic shift in fiscal stimulus around the globe.

    March 25, 2025
  • Markets and Economy
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    Markets and Economy

    On the lookout for ‘brown shoots’ in the US economy

    By Kristina Hooper

    I’m hoping not to find signs of a wilting economy, but recessions have historically been caused by policy mistakes, so it’s important to be vigilant.

    March 18, 2025
  • Markets and Economy
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    Markets and Economy

    Tariffs rattle stock markets, but long-term impact is unclear

    By Kristina Hooper

    Recent history has shown that protectionist measures can hurt short-term economic growth but may not create a long-term hurdle for markets.

    March 14, 2025
  • Markets and Economy
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    Markets and Economy

    European stock markets surge as US stock market sags

    By Kristina Hooper

    European nations prepare to invest in defense and infrastructure, while the US faces the possibility of recession brought on by government spending cuts.

    March 11, 2025
  • 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