[New] Goldman Sachs has shifted its strategy to go long on AI-beneficiaries while shorting companies at risk of workflow replacement, a strategy that the 2.4% CPI print has bolstered by reducing the macro noise and allowing idiosyncratic risks to take center stage.
The Chronicle-Journal
[New] The global investment bank UBS has warned that in the worst-case private credit could see default rates rise to as high as 13% in the US by AI generated aggressive disruption among corporate borrowers.
World Socialist Web Site
[New] Morgan Stanley projects a V-shaped path, with the dollar index falling to 94 in Q2 2026 before rebounding to 100 by year-end, potentially supported by stronger growth, higher interest rates, and fiscal stimulus from the One Big Beautiful Bill.
Yahoo Finance UK
[New] Goldman Sachs analysts said in a recent note that they expect 120 IPOs in 2026, raising $160 billion, up from 61 deals last year.
CNBC
[New] Morgan Stanley foresees a $1.5 trillion financing gap for the AI buildout that will likely be filled in large part by credit as companies can no longer self-fund their capex.
CNBC
[New] Major brokerages including Goldman Sachs, Barclays and Morgan Stanley expect the U.S. Federal Reserve to deliver its next interest rate cut in June while J.P. Morgan sees the next move as a hike in 2027.
CP24
[New] UBS estimates 25% to 35% of private-credit exposure faces disruption risk; other sources place software at about 20% of outstanding private-direct loans.
Bez Kabli
[New] Gemini: Major institutions like Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan generally expect the S&P 500 to grow at a slower, more normalized pace as high valuations and aging demographics act as a drag, partially offset by an AI productivity boom.
Yahoo Finance
[New] Goldman Sachs Group expects growth to slow to 6.8% in the next financial year, even after assuming a US-India trade deal by March.
Economic Times
[New] Goldman Sachs' Timothy Moe expects India to stage an earnings-led comeback in 2026, with MSCI India earnings growth seen at 15%.
EconCurrent's Substack
[New] Goldman Sachs remains more firmly bullish, projecting silver in the $85 to $100 per ounce range in 2027.Economic Times
[New] The bank Goldman Sachs offers a useful frame in a recent report: AI could automate a quarter of work tasks while displacing only six to seven percent of jobs over time.American Enterprise Institute - AEI
JPMorgan Chase & Co. in November forecast $400 billion of high-grade US bond sales from the technology, media and telecom sector in 2026.
financialpost
A Goldman Sachs survey indicated that 61% of chief financial officers and chief investment officers surveyed globally expect private credit to provide the highest total return over 2027.Insurance Business
An investment bank has stated that Equinor ASA, Norway's state-controlled oil company, is expected to reduce annual share repurchases from $5 billion in 2025 to $2 billion in 2026.Energy Musings
Goldman Sachs Group Inc projects a 23% return for Korean equities in 2026 in dollar terms, underpinned by 53% earnings growth and a favorable macro environment.Free Malaysia Today
Atul cites a back-of-the-envelope reality check from JPMorgan Chase: To earn 10% returns on projected AI capex by 2030, firms would need $650 billion in annual AI revenues - roughly $400 per year from every iPhone user.Fair Observer
Goldman Sachs stated that Xiaomi executives mentioned during a conference call that Xiaomi is committed to investing RMB 200 billion in R&D from 2026 to 2030, primarily focusing on AI, intelligent driving, and chip development.FuTu News
Last updated: 19 February 2026
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