DWS’s quarterly Traffic Lights outlines a market still carried by resilient growth, easing policy and selective exuberance, even as volatility surfaces beneath the index calm.
Sector rotations and shifting Fed expectations drove the sharpest S&P 500 drawdown since spring, while Japan’s rising yields hinted at deeper global spillovers.
The 2026 outlook leans on broadening growth, accommodative central banks and fiscal support, with equities still led by AI capex but requiring disciplined selection.
Fixed income benefits from high carry and stable curves; alternatives gain from policy easing, structural spending and a persistent bid for real assets.
For a more granular view of how these signals translate into tactical and strategic positioning, the full dashboard lays out the map.