Investors should own cash and bonds instead of stocks in 2023 as earnings-growth and recession risks flare, Barclays says

Dec 19 2022 by Business Insider

 

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"The risk/reward for equities vs. bonds/cash currently looks unexciting," with global economic growth prospects unlikely to rev up soon, Barclays said.     While stocks deliver a yield, they face headwinds from further cuts in earnings projections, according to a note.  A global economic downturn could accelerate with central banks voicing higher-for-longer stances on interest rates, analysts said. 

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