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Interest Rate Outlook

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC · 2026-09-30 · Importance 10 · Surprise 6

Goldman Sachs Chief Global Equity Strategist Peter Oppenheimer said the pace of a bond-market selloff is a key risk for equities. He said strong earnings were supporting stocks and had reduced valuations during 2026, providing some cushion against market pressure. However, a rapid acceleration in bond yields could make equities vulnerable by tightening financial conditions and increasing discount rates. The commentary points to interest-rate volatility as a material driver of market risk over the near term.

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