Bullish case for stocks intact as earnings outweigh geopolitics: HSBC

Bullish case for stocks intact as earnings outweigh geopolitics: HSBC

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Posted: April 21, 2026 | Last updated: April 21, 2026

HSBC’s Max Kettner says equities have been slower than usual to recover from conflict-driven volatility, but improving earnings, strong tech momentum and light investor positioning leave scope for further gains as markets look past geopolitical risks.

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