Investment Rating - The report maintains a Neutral rating across equity regions to maximize diversification, with a shift to a more defensive asset allocation [4]. Core Insights - The market experienced a significant sell-off following the announcement of a reciprocal tariff policy by the US, leading to an 11% drop in the S&P 500, marking one of the largest two-day declines since the Great Depression [2][9]. - The Risk Appetite Indicator (RAI) saw one of its largest two-day drops since 1991, indicating a broad 'risk-off' sentiment across assets, with the RAI closing at approximately -1.4 [3][4]. - Historically, RAI levels near or below -2 have indicated better opportunities to 'buy the dip', with a hit ratio of over 90% for positive S&P 500 returns in the subsequent 12 months from such levels [3][4]. Summary by Sections Market Reaction - The S&P 500's drop of 11% since the tariff announcement is the fifth largest two-day drop since the Great Depression, with US equities leading the sell-off across assets [2][9]. - Non-US equities initially reacted less sharply but saw accelerated declines later, while credit spreads widened, indicating increased credit beta to the equity sell-off [2]. Risk Appetite Indicator - The RAI dropped to around -1.4, with a tendency to bottom lower during previous market sell-offs, suggesting potential buying opportunities when it reaches levels near or below -2 [3][10]. - The credit component of the RAI fell rapidly, closing the gap with the equity component, although credit is still pricing a low probability of recession [3][4]. Asset Allocation - The report indicates a shift to a more defensive asset allocation, moving from Overweight (OW) equities to Neutral (N), while maintaining OW in bonds and underweight (UW) in credit [4][19]. - The probability of a sell-off for equities is now above 40%, driven by worsening market sentiment [4].
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Goldman Sachs·2025-04-08 05:58