Report published August 17, 2026
J.P. Morgan Morning Briefing: Cyclical and Secular Themes in Focus (August 17, 2026)
Source and citation context
- Issuer
- J.P. Morgan
- Report date
- August 17, 2026
- Analysis as of
- August 15, 2026
Authors / editors: Eloise Goulder (Head of Data Assets & Alpha Group), Andrew Tyler (Market Intelligence), Federico Manicardi (Market Intelligence), Ellen Wang (Market Intelligence / Emerging Markets Monetization), Victoria Campos (Market Intelligence / Emerging Markets Monetization), John Schlegel (Positioning Intelligence)
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J.P. Morgan's Morning Briefing reinforces a bullish stance on Global Equities (favoring US, Japan, SK, and Taiwan over Europe) following the end of the AI/momentum drawdown. The team highlights secular AI catalysts, Physical AI/Humanoids momentum, and tactical opportunities in Japan banks and China H-shares/Internet amid ongoing US hedge fund de-grossing.
Key Takeaways
- 1.J.P. Morgan Market Intelligence maintains a bullish stance on Global Equities, preferring US and Asia (Japan, South Korea, Taiwan) over Europe due to macro support and secular AI tailwinds.
- 2.The AI/Momentum correction is viewed as complete, with Tech poised for further upside characterized by broader participation, hardware/memory rebounds, and potential catalysts such as Anthropic's public S1 filing.
- 3.Within cyclical plays, the desk favors Japan Banks over European Banks given cleaner positioning and superior rate dislocation metrics.
Table of Contents
- 20 SECONDS
- VIX EQUAL WEIGHT
- Key charts in focus
- CATALYSTS:
- IDEAS & INSIGHTS – IN DETAILS
- SHORTS
- EMERGING MARKETS MONETIZATION
- POSITIONING INTELLIGENCE
- Data Intelligence
- Positioning Intelligence
Report data
Figure 1: Humanoid event catalysts through end 2026 — as of August 15, 2026.
| Metric | Estimate | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropic Projected 2028 Revenue | 190.0 USD Billion | Anthropic revenue projections vs $47B run rate in May 2026. |
| US Hedge Fund Gross Flow Pace WoW | -1.4 z-score | De-grossing among US hedge funds as gross flows remain near historical lows. |
| Global Hedge Fund MTD Performance | 0.8% | Average global hedge fund performance month-to-date led by Equity L/S (+1.2%). |
| Hyperscalers Net Exposure Z-score | 0.0 z-score | Net exposure rebounded from -1.5z to neutral (0z) following recent long buying. |
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Reported Data Context
- Anthropic Projected 2028 Revenue: 190.0 USD Billion (2028)
- US Hedge Fund Gross Flow Pace WoW: -1.4 z-score (Week ending Aug 14, 2026) · Source: J.P. Morgan Prime Brokerage
- Global Hedge Fund MTD Performance: 0.8 % (August 2026 MTD) · Source: J.P. Morgan Prime Brokerage
- Hyperscalers Net Exposure Z-score: 0.0 z-score (Current (Aug 2026)) · Source: J.P. Morgan Prime Brokerage
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