Barclays urges trimming equity risk exposure ahead of September
Barclays strategists say investors should cut some equity risk heading into September, pointing to seasonal weakness, moderating economic activity, and pressure from interest rates and energy prices. They expect the Fed to lift rates twice more in 2026 plus further tightening in Europe and Japan, while uncertainty from the U.S.-Iran standoff keeps oil volatile. Still, Barclays maintains a constructive medium-term equities outlook.