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Global Market Strategist and Head of Strategy & Insights

Brian Levitt

Profile

Brian Levitt is a Global Market Strategist at Invesco. In this role, he’s responsible for the development and communication of the firm’s investment outlooks and insights for North America.

Brian co-hosts Invesco’s Market Conversations podcast, candid discussions with other experts on topics impacting the markets. He develops Trending Conversation presentations to help financial advisors examine current issues with their clients. Brian also works extensively with families to educate them on personal finance. He joined Invesco when the firm combined with OppenheimerFunds in 2019. 

Visit Brian on LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter)

Media
  • Appears on BNN BloombergCNBC, CNN, Bloomberg TV, and Yahoo! Finance
  • Quoted in CNBC.com, Business Insider, Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, and other financial news publications

Previous experience
  • OppenheimerFunds – Senior Investment Strategist
  • Morgan Stanley – Product Manager

Education
  • MBA in finance and international business, Fordham University, Gabelli School of Business
  • BA in economics, University of Michigan

Insights from Brian

  • Markets and Economy
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    Markets and Economy

    US-China tensions put a damper on stocks while gold rises

    By Brian Levitt, Benjamin Jones

    Trump threatened new tariffs on China, Japan’s election hit a hurdle, and UK regulators made it easier for people to invest in cryptocurrency ETFs.

    October 13, 2025
  • Markets and Economy
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    Markets and Economy

    Above the Noise: Rate cuts, productivity gains, and gold surge

    By Brian Levitt

    How do stocks respond to rate cuts? Get my answer plus insight on corporate productivity, surging gold prices, and the US dollar.

    September 25, 2025
  • Markets and Economy
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    Markets and Economy

    Above the Noise: Positive signs for US economy and markets

    By Brian Levitt

    Get insight on the resilient US economy, broadening market advance, pickup in IPO activity, plus what outperformed when the US dollar had weakened.

    August 26, 2025
  • Markets and Economy
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    Markets and Economy

    Above the Noise: Fed chair, rising prices, and policy winners

    By Brian Levitt

    Get insight on the importance of Fed independence, tariff-impacted prices, and which industries could lead or lag under the One Big Beautiful Bill.

    July 23, 2025
  • Markets and Economy
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    Markets and Economy

    Above the Noise: Putting pessimism in perspective

    By Brian Levitt

    Why the US may avoid a recession, tariffs may cause only a short-term price shock, and US oil production may buffer against external disruptions.

    June 26, 2025