The S&P 500 has already blown past the Wall Street consensus over where the index will finish the year.
A large chunk of last year's losses stemmed from “relentless” thunderstorm activity, according to Aon.
The speculative boomlet stands in contrast to the broader stock market which so far is ignoring the election.
Another year of solid growth would likely cement the elusive “soft landing” sought by Federal Reserve officials.
Finding winning stocks outside of big tech has become virtually impossible, money manager say.
A range of cryptocurrencies were down on Monday despite a broader rally in equity markets.
Five-year U.S. yields climbed 22 basis points last week, the most since the period to May 19.
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Key to how any steepening unfolds is the timing of Fed rate cuts.
The group of disliked companies has fallen 11% so far this year.
Wagers on Fed rate cuts have spurred investors to increase their US stock exposure.
The conflicts have replaced inflation as the top concern among investors.
Investors can expect more uncertainty as high interest rates impact the global economy, the firm said.
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The firm's strategists advised investors to stick with U.S. equities.
The market is anticipating a far more aggressive rate cuts than the Fed had indicated.
Traders have also been piling into short-dated Treasury options to hedge against potential rising rates.
With higher rates available on cash, investors now expect even higher returns from their investments.
Many market prognosticators were caught wrong-footed last year by predictions that the US stock market would bottom in 2023.
The market believes interest rate cuts can be expected as soon as March.