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Chief Global Market Strategist

Kristina Hooper

Profile

Kristina Hooper is Chief Global Market Strategist at Invesco. In this role, she leads Invesco’s Global Market Strategy (GMS) Office, which has strategists on the ground in North America, Europe, and Asia. Kristina and her team formulate macro views of the markets and economy, examine the potential investment implications of those views, and share their insights with clients and the media around the world. She joined Invesco in 2016 and has been in the investment industry since 1995.

Visit Kristina on LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter)

Media
  • Appears on Bloomberg TV (including Asia and Canada), Bloomberg Wall Street Week, CNBC, CNNI, Yahoo! Finance, Cheddar, and BBC
  • Quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, The New York Times, Bloomberg, CNN, Axios, The Washington Post, and other financial news publications
  • Featured on cover of January 2015 issue of Kiplinger’s

Previous experience
  • Allianz Global Investors – US Investment Strategist
  • PIMCO Funds – Vice President, Client Portfolio Manager / Equity Product Manager
  • UBS (formerly PaineWebber) – Assistant Vice President (in Retirement and Financial Planning Group)
  • MetLife – Associate

Education
  • Master’s in industrial and labor relations, Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations
  • MBA in finance, New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business
  • JD, Pace University, Elisabeth Haub School of Law
  • BA in English and history, Wellesley College

Certifications
  • Certified Financial Planner® (CFP)
  • Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA)
  • Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA)
  • Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC) professional

Insights from Kristina

  • Markets and Economy
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    Markets and Economy

    The four Trump policies most likely to impact economic growth

    By Kristina Hooper, Andy Blocker

    Deregulation and tax cuts could potentially provide a boost to US economic and market growth, while tariffs and immigration restrictions could pose challenges.

    December 10, 2024
  • Markets and Economy
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    Markets and Economy

    US, European stocks rise despite looming risks

    By Kristina Hooper

    The potential for significant deregulation and tax cuts has excited many investors, leading US stocks to “climb the wall of worry” despite immigration and tariff risks.

    December 3, 2024
  • Markets and Economy
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    Markets and Economy

    2025 investment outlook: After the landing

    By Kristina Hooper

    We expect significant monetary policy easing to push global growth higher in 2025, fostering an attractive environment for risk assets as central banks achieve a “soft landing.”

    November 19, 2024
  • Markets and Economy
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    Markets and Economy

    Politics, central banks, and what matters most to markets

    By Kristina Hooper

    Despite an eventful week in politics, monetary policy from central banks still matters more to markets and economies over the long term.

    November 12, 2024
  • Markets and Economy
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    Markets and Economy

    Fed meeting November 2024: A unanimous quarter-point cut

    By Kristina Hooper

    The Federal Reserve unanimously decided to cut rates by a quarter point, and in my opinion, there’s far more to go for the Fed in this easing cycle.

    November 7, 2024