On July 20, BNP Paribas Wealth Management maintained a neutral outlook on global stock markets and advised investors to strengthen diversified allocations. In light of persistent inflation in the U.S. and slowing economic momentum, the institution adjusted its previous expectation of the Fed keeping interest rates unchanged this year to anticipate a rate hike to 4.0% in December. The bank also upgraded the Japanese stock market to 'overweight' and raised the ratings for European, South Asian, and Southeast Asian stock markets to 'neutral', emphasizing the importance of diversification to cope with market volatility in the second half of the year.
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