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Market Strategy by Strategas

Whether from their regular interviews on national news outlets or their research delivered directly to advisors, Strategas cuts through the noise and provides insights that may be highly valuable to you over the short and long term.

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Market Strategy Weekly
May 1, 2026

Strategas Chief Market Strategist Chris Verrone analyzes the recent rally off the March 30 lows – how would he characterize its strength, what looks like leadership, where are the key risks, and how is he thinking about international stocks here.

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Market Gauge

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April 2026

The Market Gauge has shifted Unfavorable as the war in Iran spurred us to downgrade Commodity Prices (rising) and Liquidity (drying up). Though we now view Sentiment as more favorable to the investing environment, higher oil prices threaten to be a medium- or long-term headwind here too.

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Additional Insights from Strategas

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation

Recommended Asset Allocation against a Global 60/40 portfolio accompanied by market commentary and rationale. March 2026

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Washington Policy 

Washington Policy 

Geopolitical risk, tax season liquidity pressures, and rising policy uncertainty are testing investor confidence even as market behavior continues to track historical presidential cycle patterns. April 2026

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Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation

Recommended Sector Allocations accompanied by broader market commentary and sector-specific rationale. March 2026

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Quarterly Market Update

Quarterly Market Update

In the first quarterly note of 2026, Strategas highlights the factors that contributed to a chaotic first quarter. April 2026

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