Bank of America Survey: Investor Sentiment Pessimistic, but Less Severe Than April's Tariff Impact

CycleProphet · 2026-03-17T11:16:25+00:00

According to Bank of America's monthly survey of fund managers, investor sentiment turned pessimistic in March due to concerns about the Iran war and private credit, with only 7% believing the global economy will be stronger and 45% expecting inflation to rise. Although the sentiment indicator fell to 5.6, it remained above the 2025 low of 1.8.

CycleProphet

2026-03-17 11:16:25

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Deep Tide TechFlow News, March 17 — According to Jintiao Data, a monthly survey of fund managers by U.S. banks shows that investor sentiment turned pessimistic in March due to the Iran war and concerns over private credit. However, current investor sentiment remains well above the levels seen during the April 2025 tariff turmoil. Among those surveyed, only 7% expect the global economy to strengthen, down from 39% a month ago; meanwhile, 45% anticipate higher global inflation over the next 12 months, up from 9% previously. Despite this, the overall investor sentiment indicator from U.S. banks dropped sharply from 8.2 to 5.6, but it still remains well above the low of 1.8 recorded in April 2025.

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