Goldman Sachs strategists, led by Christian Müller-Glissmann, are forecasting greater resilience in the U.S. stock market than many investors expect, suggesting a low probability of a severe recession.
Despite challenges such as higher valuations, mixed economic growth, and policy uncertainty, they believe the strength of the private sector and anticipated monetary easing will help avoid a significant bear market.
Historical trends support this view, showing that major market corrections—defined as declines of 20% or more in the S&P 500 index—have become less frequent since the 1990s. This is attributed to longer business cycles, lower macroeconomic volatility, and proactive central bank interventions.
However, the strategists maintain a neutral stance on asset allocation with a slight preference for riskier assets. This cautious optimism follows recent major sell-offs, where global equities lost over $4 trillion in a week—the largest drop in two years.
The backdrop includes rising costs of U.S. federal debt, which now exceed $1.1 trillion annually, reaching $3 billion a day. The Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes are contributing to these concerns.
Market anxiety is surging after President Trump’s latest move to impose sweeping tariffs, with crypto-based prediction platforms now signaling a growing belief that a U.S. recession is on the horizon.
As trade tensions rise and economic signals grow harder to read, America’s largest banks are posting quarterly results that reflect both resilience and caution.
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has raised alarms over a possible U.S. recession, warning that the downturn may have already begun.
China has fired back at the United States with a sharp tariff increase, raising duties on U.S. imports to 125% effective April 12, 2025.