Market uncertainty persists due to decline in consumer and business confidence, but recession not imminent.

From Investing.com: 2025-03-30 04:03:00

Recent survey data suggests a decline in consumer and business confidence, sparking concerns of a looming recession. However, underlying components, such as an increase in consumers planning to buy a new car or home, indicate some positive trends. Lower mortgage rates may be enticing buyers into the market. Despite evidence of a slowdown in real consumer spending and business investment, the labor market remains strong. While the U.S. economy has shown resilience in the past, uncertainties surrounding Fed policy, interest rates, and trade wars continue to weigh on sentiment. Monitoring key indicators like unemployment claims can provide insight into economic health. LPL Research maintains a neutral stance on equities, preferring U.S. markets and large caps over emerging markets and small caps. Additional short-term weakness is possible, given cooling growth and geopolitical uncertainties. The team continues to assess opportunities to add equities based on various factors like tariff news and technical indicators.



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