Nasdaq IR Intelligence Macro Trends Report
Nasdaq IR Intelligence has visibility into approximately $35 trillion of near real-time trading insight, including who was behind daily capital flows. Leveraging proprietary data and analytics, our team details macro trends as Q1 2026.
Some key takeaways include:
- Institutional investors have adopted a more balanced positioning compared with the concentrated technology exposure that defined 2025.
- Monetary policy expectations continue to play a central role in shaping market sentiment.
- The Fed has maintained a cautious tone, reiterating that policy decisions will remain data-dependent.
- While market participants anticipate at least one rate cut later in 2026, policymakers remain divided on the pace of easing.
- Earnings growth expectations for 2026 remain positive, though forecasts have moderated slightly following the strong rebound seen through 2025.
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