Amundi flags bond yield reset as key theme in July 2026 market outlook

• Amundi flagged a tougher 2H 2026 backdrop as geopolitical shifts, higher energy prices, and volatile inflation collide with a still-resilient global economy.
• Higher yields make bonds more attractive, but high debt levels and uncertain policy paths argue for flexible positioning to capture income.
• Equity stance favored broader exposure beyond AI leaders to limit concentration risk, while keeping AI as a structural driver.
• Europe’s strategic autonomy push seen driving a multi-year capex cycle, led by defense, energy security, and AI infrastructure.
• Emerging markets expected to diverge; preference for supply-chain winners, commodity exporters, and credible policy regimes, caution on dollar-sensitive markets.

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