2026 START VERY UNCERTAIN IN THE UNITED STATES 3/3

26 Dec

2026 START VERY UNCERTAIN IN THE UNITED STATES 3/3

The US bond market has entered a phase of preventive adjustment, with 10-year yields stabilizing near 4.10%. While the real yield of 140 basis points remains attractive, capital gains must contend with a projected $1.8 trillion deficit for fiscal year 2025. This massive supply imposes a significant term premium that leaves the market structurally vulnerable to any inflationary rebound in early 2026.

Key Points

  • Growth slows in Q3 after Q2 euphoria
  • Soft landing in Q4 for US GDP
  • Leading indicators remain positive in services
  • Unemployment rises to 4.6% and underemployment to 8.7%
  • Fed cuts rates close to neutral level
  • Risks of sharp rebound in inflation in Q1 2026
  • Less clear outlook for bond market
  • New paradigm for the dollar
  • Risk/return ratio unfavorable for US equities