What is CNR’s outlook for equity markets?

U.S. stock markets continue to build on optimism of a vaccine-driven return to normalcy and corporate profit recovery, with expectations for greater fiscal stimulus under Democrat-controlled government. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 

What is CNR's outlook for equity markets? U.S. stock markets continue to build on optimism of a vaccine-driven return to normalcy and corporate profit recovery, with expectations for greater fiscal stimulus under Democrat-controlled government. To a large extent we think the market reaction has been justified. The visibility of economic growth in the medium term has improved recently now that the election is behind us, while vaccine development has been much better than expected, and with it the confidence in the outlook for corporate profit growth has improved. Read more on CNR.com Also in This Edition What is CNR's outlook for inflation? What is causing the yield on the benchmark 10-year to move up? Are dividends and income equities attractive? On the Radar is a biweekly publication providing quick and concise answers to the topical investment and economic questions that are on investors' minds. Investment management services provided by City National Bank through its wholly-owned subsidiary City National Rochdale, LLC, a registered investment advisor. City National Bank Member FDIC. Investment Products are: • not insured by the FDIC. • not a deposit or other obligation of, or guaranteed by, the bank. • subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested. Unsubscribe from On The Radar  |  Update preferences This message has been sent to bank@banking.offers.report. Please do not reply to this email. To ensure the delivery of future emails, please add email@emails.cnb.com to your email address book or safe sender list. Copyright © 2021 City National Bank – All Rights Reserved. 555 South Flower Street, 17th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071 City National Bank is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada. Terms & Conditions  |  Privacy Statement City National Bank Member FDIC.