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.
Did markets overreact to the December US jobs report?
The December US jobs report showed strong growth, prompting market concerns about the economy running too hot and opening the door to more inflation.
A new year begins, and geopolitical instability continues
Markets around the world rose last year despite geopolitical uncertainty, a trend that I believe seems poised to continue.
Fed meeting December 2024: Another cut now, but maybe fewer ahead
The Federal Reserve’s 25 basis point rate cut today wasn’t a surprise, but its new expectation to cut by 50 basis points next year (rather than 100) was.
Fiscal conservatism and other global economic themes for 2025
A growing trend toward fiscal conservatism, the continued importance of monetary policy, increasing geopolitical risks, and technological innovation could drive global markets in the new year.
The four Trump policies most likely to impact economic growth
Deregulation and tax cuts could potentially provide a boost to US economic and market growth, while tariffs and immigration restrictions could pose challenges.
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