Capital Markets: Observations & Insights

​ Fundamentals

Economic Outlook

Tailwinds

• Robust corporate profits

• Strong business and consumer confidence

• Strengthening corporate spending

• Solid U.S. consumer balance sheet

Headwinds

• Tightening monetary policy

• Rising U.S. labor costs

• Potential trade war

• China growth slowdown

• Geopolitical risk

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