The equity bull market is old but not dead, Citi says

06.07.2017 / 10:43

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Bearish investors expecting (or hoping) for bull market cycle to end may be disappointed, as Citi's global strategy team forecast a further 9 percent gain for global equities by the middle of 2018.

The MSCI International World Price Index, a benchmark of mid- and large-cap equities across 23 developed markets, is currently priced at 1,918.9. It hit a low of 684.07 on 9 March 2009. That's an increase of around 180 percent over 8 years.

"This 8 year global bull market may be old, but we don't think it is finished. Citi strategists forecast a 9 percent gain for global equities by mid-2018."

The main reason to be bullish, according to the report, is they expect global earnings per share growth of 11 percent this year, compared to just 2 percent growth last year. Increased are the result of better economic growth around the world and an improvement in commodity prices.

However, risks to the bull market include a global slowdown, the failure of earnings to be delivered and market reaction to central bank monetary tightening. Also, equities are looking expensive, with a price to earnings (PE) ratio of 20 times.
Saxo Bank released a more cautious quarterly outlook for global markets on Wednesday.

The bank said central banks around the world are looking to exit or taper quantitative easing programs. This reduction in credit expansion, along with no new reforms or tax breaks, could lead to a slowdown by the end of the year.

"With recession risk increasing, we expect the rate hike cycle to end and inflation to be lower, leading to excess returns for fixed income and gold, with some incoming risk for equities."

According to Citi's bear market checklist, only two out of 18 sell signals are flashing.

Source: Bloomberg

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