A blistering rally that pushed U.S. equity benchmarks to record highs needs the Federal Reserve to resume cutting interest rates for the momentum to continue, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
"This has been a swift and fierce repair phase," Christian Mueller-Glissmann, head of asset allocation research at Goldman Sachs, said in a note on April 17. He questioned whether the rally can be sustained without support from monetary policy.
Mueller-Glissmann described the recent rebound in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 as being fueled in part by technical dynamics. These included hedge funds that, after reducing risk by cutting equity exposure, were forced to re-establish long positions as the market moved higher. The S&P 500 is currently on track to record a third consecutive weekly gain of over 3 percent.
The analysis underscores the market's dependence on central bank liquidity. With the Fed's next move uncertain, investor enthusiasm may be capped until clearer guidance on the timing and pace of future rate cuts emerges. This heightened sensitivity could increase market volatility around upcoming economic data releases and Fed communications.
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