Goldman Sachs(US:GS) Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-06-10 02:54Group 1: Market Sentiment and Economic Data - Goldman Sachs' global equity systematic macro strategy indicates a slight increase in positions, nearing historical median levels, with an expected additional investment of approximately $20 billion in the next month, half of which will flow into the U.S. market [1] - The strong employment report highlights the resilience of hard economic data, with May non-farm payrolls increasing by 139,000 and the unemployment rate remaining at 4.2%. However, a softening of data is anticipated in the coming months [2] - Investor sentiment reflects optimism regarding growth prospects, with cyclical stocks outperforming defensive stocks, suggesting a projected real GDP growth of about 2% in the U.S. [2] Group 2: Economic Growth Expectations - Goldman Sachs' economists predict a real GDP growth rate of approximately 1% over the next four quarters, with concerns from clients about market rebounds and growth pricing risks before data weakens [2] - The correlation between the S&P 500 index returns and soft data is currently higher than that with hard data, indicating that a recovery in soft data could support stock market returns even if hard data weakens [3][6] - The basket of economically sensitive stocks shows slightly lower growth expectations compared to cyclical and defensive stock combinations, with high operating leverage stocks trading at a significant discount to low operating leverage stocks [3] Group 3: Currency and Fiscal Risks - The U.S. dollar index has declined by approximately 6% year-to-date, reversing gains from April 2024, with investors perceiving increased two-way risks surrounding the currency [12] - Goldman Sachs has adjusted its euro/dollar forecasts to 1.17, 1.20, and 1.25 for 3, 6, and 12 months respectively, reflecting concerns over fiscal sustainability amid a large and persistent U.S. fiscal deficit [12] - The relationship between fiscal expansion and the dollar's performance is mixed, with increased net issuance of U.S. Treasury bonds typically benefiting the dollar due to structural foreign demand, although concerns over fiscal sustainability may alter this dynamic [13]