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HSBC’s Kettner Sees Risk of Pullback in Stocks Before Midterms

Equity investors should look to reduce some exposure after this earnings season, according to HSBC Holdings Plc’s Max Kettner, who warns that stretched sentiment, a fading fiscal impulse, and US midterm election uncertainty could trigger a pullback.

21 Jul 2026, 08:27 UTCSource: Bloomberg MarketsOriginal source
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