Brian Levitt
Chief Global Market Strategist and Head of Strategy & Insights

Brian Levitt

Profile

Brian Levitt is Chief Global Market Strategist at Invesco. In this role, he leads a team of market strategists, investment strategists, and research professionals who provide timely and compelling insights and ideas for clients across North America, Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), and Asia Pacific. 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

    Rising Treasury yields: Recalibration, not rupture

    By Brian Levitt

    Higher Treasury yields may feel like the “big one,” but markets haven't shown broad signs of stress, suggesting they’re recalibrating, not breaking.

    May 26, 2026
  • Markets and Economy
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    Markets and Economy

    Above the Noise: Solid ground for markets

    By Brian Levitt

    Higher gas prices may hurt sentiment, but tight credit spreads, restrained leverage growth, and strong earnings have supported markets.

    May 22, 2026
  • Markets and Economy
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    Markets and Economy

    Three reasons why markets have advanced despite worries

    By Brian Levitt

    Why have markets moved higher despite ongoing risks? Government spending, strong corporate earnings, and signs of economic resilience have helped.

    May 11, 2026
  • Markets and Economy
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    Markets and Economy

    April stock advance: Markets reflect resiliency

    By Brian Levitt

    Despite the uncertainty surrounding the Iran war, the S&P 500 Index rose 10.49% in April. Learn what it may mean for market returns over the long run.

    May 4, 2026
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    Markets and Economy

    Above the Noise: FOMO isn’t about ignoring risk

    By Brian Levitt

    As markets climbed back to all-time highs, it was a reminder that they often move forward while the world anguishes over the news flow.

    April 28, 2026