KIC, Outlook on US Stock Market Next Year with Korean Financial Professionals in New York

The sovereign wealth fund KIC hosted a gathering in New York, inviting Korean financial professionals and local investment experts to discuss the outlook for the U.S. stock market next year.

Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) announced on the 20th that it held the 16th "New York Korean Finance Forum" at the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in New York on the morning of the 19th (local time), organized by its New York branch.

The forum was attended by more than 20 investment officials from the government, public investment institutions, securities firms, banks, and insurance companies, including the Financial Attach? of the Korean Embassy in the U.S.

Jordan Tanner, U.S. equity strategist at Balyasny Asset Management, who gave a presentation that day, analyzed that understanding the impact of executive orders expected to be announced shortly after President Donald Trump’s inauguration is crucial for formulating stock investment strategies for 2025. He emphasized that understanding fiscal policy and the regulatory environment should be prioritized.

He explained, “There is a possibility of differentiation among stocks within the energy, IT, and healthcare industries, and investments need to consider the effects on industries and stocks based on immigration and tariff policies.”

He added, “President-elect Trump will likely move quickly to reestablish the policies from his first term that were halted by the Biden administration. Given the expected reduction of Republican seats in the House following cabinet appointments after inauguration, it is important to understand the policy priorities of the second-term administration and the series of legislative procedures.”

Balyasny, a hedge fund management firm established in Chicago in 2001, manages a total of $23.7 billion in assets as of the end of November 2024.

Lee Kyung-taek, head of KIC’s New York branch, which organized the New York Korean Finance Forum, said, “This was a timely event to review investment directions ahead of the inauguration of a new U.S. administration,” adding, “KIC will continue to provide opportunities that help domestic institutional investors establish their investment strategies.”

KIC has overseas branches in global financial hubs including New York and San Francisco in the U.S., London in the U.K., Singapore, and Mumbai in India. It strives to share investment information and build cooperative systems with domestic public and private financial institutions operating locally.

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