JPMorgan chief Jamie Dimon says risks of a shock are building for stocks and bonds - Business Insider

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Business Insider reported that JPMorgan Chase chief executive Jamie Dimon is warning that the chance of a market disruption is rising across stocks and bonds. Speaking on The Master Investor podcast on Monday, Dimon said investors may not be fully accounting for risks facing major asset classes, and he indicated he is not currently a buyer of broad stock indexes or bonds. He said he would only consider individual stocks selectively if he viewed them as unusually strong opportunities.

According to Business Insider, Dimon highlighted three main concerns: persistent inflation, the possibility of higher interest rates, and geopolitical tensions, particularly in the Middle East. He said that even if inflation returned to the Federal Reserve’s 2% target, longer-term Treasury yields could remain near present levels, while short-term rates could also stay elevated. Higher rates can weigh on both bond prices and equity valuations, making the issue important for investors and policymakers.

Dimon also pointed to growing government deficits around the world as a risk that could unsettle markets over time. He suggested that so-called bond vigilantes — investors who sell government debt and push yields higher when they worry about fiscal policy — could become a destabilizing force if they demand more compensation to hold Treasurys.

The comments come after large U.S. banks, including JPMorgan, reported strong second-quarter results. Business Insider noted that Dimon described the current environment for banks as highly favorable because of elevated asset prices and active trading, while cautioning that such conditions will not last indefinitely.