MarketWatch reports that 39% of respondents identified recession as the primary risk for their investment portfolios, with geopolitical conflicts coming in second place.
Currently, 76% of respondents anticipate a gentle decline of the U.S. economy within the next year, up from 68% in the previous month. The percentage of people expecting a recession has increased from 11% to 13%.
47% of respondents now believe there will be a decrease in the global economic recovery, up from 27% in July.
The survey findings indicated that investors are pulling money out of stocks overall, with a focus on Japanese stocks specifically. The proportion of investments in the U.S. stock market compared to Japanese stocks is at its highest point since November 2021.
source: marketwatch.com
