Goldman Urges Caution as Global Credit Spreads Hit 2007 Lows
Recent trade deals between the US and its trading partners have provided clarity on the tariff front and 'investors are willing to look through near-term growth softness as long as recession risks remain contained,' Goldman strategists led by Lotfi Karoui wrote in a note dated July 31. They warned, however, against complacency.
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