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Doubts over a December interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve and concerns over the scale and timing of AI-related capex weighed on sentiment, underscoring the fragile market landscape. Now that the US government’s 43-day shutdown has ended, investors are awaiting the delayed September non-farm payrolls report this week. The publication of the minutes from the Federal Reserve’s meeting and Nvidia’s earning report, both on Wednesday, will be also closely scrutinised.

Nombre de baby-boomers sont entrés dans une phase de «décumulation». Pour eux, la priorité n’est plus à l’appréciation du capital mais à la stabilité des revenus. Dans ce contexte, la diversification et le «portage» (à savoir les revenus provenant des coupons) apparaissent essentiels. Les investisseurs apprécient en effet les rendements stables offerts par les obligations, et en particulier, s’ils s’accompagnent d’une volatilité maîtrisée. En cela, la dette des marchés émergents permet également une excellente diversification.

In the US, stronger corporate investment, resilient household spending, and the prospect of monetary easing led us to upgrade our outlook on US growth for 2026. This improved economic momentum reinforces our high-yield bond conviction of 4/5 and reaffirms our positive stance on US equities of 4/5.

Scepticism and fatigue surrounding artificial intelligence (AI), coupled with the ongoing US government shutdown and mounting concerns about the labour market, weighed on investor sentiment. The global technology sector declined, despite a steady stream of upbeat news related to AI. As the earnings season draws to a close, markets are now looking for supportive macroeconomic signals to restore confidence.