https://www.scmp.com/rss/525345/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Advertising partner Advertising partner [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] A month into 2026, banks are publishing market outlooks that impose structure on an uncertain year. Standard Chartered’s report favours equities, continues to back AI, looks to emerging market bonds for income and retains gold as a defensive allocation. The preference for equities, particularly in the US and Asia excluding Japan, are backed by expectations of AI-led earnings growth. According to the bank’s 2026 Global... https://www.scmp.com/presented/business/topics/2026-wealth-diversify-smart/article/3341608/clarity-offered-uncertainty-persists-standard-chartered-hong-kong-unveils-global-market-outlook-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/business/topics/2026-wealth-diversify-smart/article/3341608/clarity-offered-uncertainty-persists-standard-chartered-hong-kong-unveils-global-market-outlook-and?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 30 Jan 2026 01:00:12 +0000