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Despite several areas of concern, we believe the backdrop is supportive for a continued advance in equities, especially amid earnings season, which might offer key glimpses of 2027 forecasts.
Chasing distant growth stories may mean overlooking present cash flow and dividends, strengths that may offer real strategic flexibility today.
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Political risks to FY2027 defense spending may be overstated, with bipartisan committee support for the $1.15 trillion core budget potentially limiting downside risks.
This month highlights genomics/biotechnology as one of the top trending themes and natural gas as an out-of-favor theme showing possible recovery.
Despite several areas of concern, we believe the backdrop is supportive for a continued advance in equities, especially amid earnings season, which might offer key glimpses of 2027 forecasts.
Chasing distant growth stories may mean overlooking present cash flow and dividends, strengths that may offer real strategic flexibility today.
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