Zurich — Credit Suisse Group says it’s not too late to join the stockmarket rally as an accelerating global economy drives gains into 2018. "Even after a year of exceptionally good returns in risk assets, Credit Suisse investment strategists believe global equity markets have further upside potential in 2018," the Zurich-based bank said on Thursday in its investment outlook for next year. "Economic growth is expected to remain robust in the months ahead, supported by both advanced and emerging markets." Stocks globally have been on a tear. US stocks reached all-time highs in the run-up to the Thanksgiving holiday, while the MSCI Asia Pacific Index surpassed its 2007 peak based on closing prices. The Asian equity gauge has outperformed its US and European peers this year, led by surging Chinese stocks such as China Evergrande Group and Sunac China Holdings. Credit Suisse — which generally favours equities over credit — said emerging-market stocks will probably generate low double-dig...
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