Thanksgiving gallery: Will US markets get carved up in the year ahead?

Comments from leading US investors

Beth Brearley
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The holiday season, beginning with Thanksgiving, is typically a positive time of year for US markets. However, there are many reasons to be cautious this year.

The holiday season, beginning with Thanksgiving, is typically a positive time of year for US markets. However, there are many reasons to be cautious this year. With the US late in its business cycle, there are growing concerns continual Fed tightening and ongoing trade war issues could derail the current economic expansion. Investor fears are undoubtedly intensifying, as evidenced by the recent equity market sell-off - which was led by many well-owned tech names. What do investors expect from US markets and the economy this Thanksgiving? See the below viewpoints.

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