We expect equity returns to be relatively moderate (but still positive) in 2021.
We enter 2021 with investor optimism running high.
Rising inflation pressures could be a surprise to many in the coming years.
Beyond a period of uncertainty over the next few months, the outlook for stocks is brighter in 2021.
We should see an improving and self-sustaining recovery in 2021.
The sharp jump in stock prices reflects hope of eventual economic normalization next year.
The near-term risks we have been talking about for months may have finally caught up with financial markets.
A number of economic bright spots remain, but the pace of the recovery is slowing.
We expect stock markets to continue to churn and volatility to continue in both directions.
For stocks, short-term risks remain high and volatility is likely to continue.