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<p><strong>MARKET TAKEAWAYS</strong></p>
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<p>U.S. vs. European Market Opportunities</p>
<p>with<strong> ABIGAIL YODER</strong></p>
<p>Executive Director, Equity Strategy, J.P. Morgan Wealth Management</p>
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<p><strong>MARCH 21, 2025</strong></p>
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<p>With the recent changes in U.S. policies and Europe's increased spending, how are we approaching regional equity market allocations, and what do those changes mean for investors and their portfolios? I'm Abigail Yoder, your J.P. Morgan Equity Strategist, and here's your Top Market Takeaway.</p>
<p>At the start of the year, prevailing sentiment among investors was that the U.S. economy was poised to do well, bolstered by the Republican sweep in November. The stock market quickly reacted to the new government's plans to boost growth, but didn't fully consider potential challenges like tariffs and budget cuts.</p>
<p>Fast forward to today and that narrative is quickly being called into question, given persistent policy uncertainty and an increase in government spending in Europe, boosting odds of a near-term revival in the region. So, what are the implications moving forward given these recent developments?</p>
<p>Today, European markets are outperforming U.S. markets. This is because investors are hopeful about a potential ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine and new spending plans in Germany that could help the economy grow. The rise in European markets is mostly due to investors being willing to pay more for stocks, even though company earnings haven't increased much.</p>
<p>In the U.S., people are feeling less confident about the economy lately. This is due to uncertainty about government policies like tariffs and budget cuts. If this uncertainty continues, it might lead people and businesses to spend and invest less.</p>
<p>Despite these concerns, the U.S. economy is still showing strong signs, especially in jobs and consumer spending. Companies have generally been positive about their future, but we're keeping an eye on any changes in their outlooks.</p>
<p>Things are changing quickly, and we're keeping a close eye on the situation. Right now, we're sticking with our outlook that the S&P 500 will reach 6,400 by the end of the year. We still prefer investing in the U.S. over Europe and other parts of the world. The recent drop in U.S. stock prices is something we expected, and it might be a good chance to buy stocks at lower prices, as long as the economy doesn't slow down significantly. In Europe, the economic outlook has improved compared to two months ago, but we think the current stock prices already reflect this optimism. While we believe in having some European stocks in a well-rounded investment portfolio, we don't expect them to perform much better than U.S. stocks by the end of the year.</p>
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