JPMorgan still says 'buy the dip'

JPMorgan told clients on Monday to keep buying stock-market pullbacks, saying the setup still allows for another sharp rebound after bouts of volatility. (finance.yahoo.com) The call came from a note by strategist Mislav Matejka, who said investors with a three- to 12-month horizon should use renewed weakness to add risk even as geopolitical uncertainty persists. (finance.yahoo.com; en.bloomingbit.io) Matejka has also been steering investors toward value shares, smaller companies and markets outside the United States, including emerging markets, after international stocks outperformed in 2025 and stayed ahead in early 2026. (in.investing.com) The advice lands as stocks have swung with headlines about the Middle East and oil. S&P Dow Jones Indices data showed the S&P 500 was down 3.4% for 2026 through April 13. (spglobal.com) Wall Street also opened April 13 cautiously after reports that United States-Iran talks had failed and oil prices jumped, adding another source of pressure on equities. (timesofindia.indiatimes.com) JPMorgan’s stance is not a one-off call. Its 2026 outlook from the bank and its asset-management arm both argued that United States economic resilience should keep supporting risk assets, even with uneven growth and more selective market leadership. (jpmorgan.com; am.jpmorgan.com) That optimism sits next to a more complicated rates picture. Minutes released on April 8 showed Federal Reserve officials still expected a rate cut this year, while Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said inflation risks were complicating that path. (cnbc.com; msn.com) The practical message from JPMorgan is narrower than a blanket all-clear: expect more swings, but treat them as chances to add exposure rather than proof the bank’s medium-term market view has broken. (finance.yahoo.com; en.bloomingbit.io)