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Equities advance as rising long yields challenge rate-sensitive segments
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Overview
Diverging growth outlooks and more modest expectations for the timing and size of policy rate cuts drove asset class returns in Q1 2024.
Key highlights:
- Global Asset Classes – Rates outlook is key performance driver
- Global Equities – Japan and the US fare best
- Industry returns – Cyclicals outpace defensives and real estate
- Alternative Indices – REITs underperform
- Factor performance – Momentum shines
- Foreign exchange – USD strengthens broadly
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