Investors Ready for a Slowdown, Not a Recession: State Street

The video discusses the current economic climate, focusing on investor readiness for a slowdown, the reliance on the US consumer for global growth, and the impact of US-China relations on markets. It highlights the shift in investment trends towards fixed income over equities and the potential market reactions to changes in economic policies.

What has been weaker than business and consumer confidence according to the first section?

• Government policies

• Investor confidence

• Employment rates

• Inflation rates

What is the primary engine driving global growth as mentioned in the second section?

• Indian technology

• Chinese manufacturing

• US consumer

• European exports

Why have investors shifted their focus from equities to fixed income?

• Stability in the stock market

• Acknowledgment of global growth slowdown

• Higher returns in equities

• Increased global growth

What event could potentially drive the stock market higher according to the final section?

• A new tax policy

• A US-China trade deal

• A rise in interest rates

• A decrease in oil prices

What would be a possible consequence of a US-China trade deal on bond markets?

• Bond market crash

• No change in bond rates

• Increase in bond rates

• Decrease in bond rates