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            Welcome to another edition of Vantage Point, the quarterly economic and market outlook from the BNY Investment Institute.
 
        
        
        
            The Market Pulse video series features timely, actionable insights from our key investment professionals and thought leaders — to help you stay informed and make confident decisions in today's markets.
 
        
        
        
            Sino-U.S. disagreements on export controls over technology and critical minerals are unlikely to morph into a full-blown trade conflict.
 
        
        
        
            Global sovereign bonds with currency-hedged exposure may present an attractive tactical investment opportunity amid ongoing uncertainty.
 
        
        
        
            Japan’s newly elected Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, is expected to pursue dovish fiscal and monetary policies, which could boost Japanese equities but pressure the yen.
 
        
        
        
            2023 wasn’t just another year for technology, it was the year AI went mainstream. ChatGPT was the first large language model (LLM) to achieve widespread public adoption, launching a wave of consumer interest in AI.
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