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‘Nervous bulls’ await US interest rate decision: BofA survey

Timothy MooreBefore the Bell editor

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Global investor sentiment improved for the first time since June amid optimism that the US Federal Reserve’s pending pivot to rate cuts will lead to a soft economic landing, according to the latest Bank of America fund manager survey.

“Investors are best described as ‘nervous bulls’,” said BofA strategist Michael Hartnett. Nine out of 10 investors are positioned for a steeper yield curve, eight out of 10 forecast a “soft landing” and seven out of 10 say high quality is set to outperform low-quality stocks.

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Timothy Moore writes on monetary policy, equities, commodities and currencies. He is the overnight markets editor and writes Before the Bell. Connect with Timothy on Twitter. Email Timothy at timothy.moore@afr.com

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