BeInCrypto • October 8th 2026, 4:18 PM
JPMorgan Favors 2 Stocks Amid Rising US Interest Rates
Key Summary
JPMorgan warns that rising US interest rates pose a growing risk to small- and mid-cap equities, driven by deteriorating government finances. However, the bank has identified two stocks, Dashenlin Pharmaceutical and Befesa, as favorites despite the higher yields, citing their dividend shares resembling the 1990s when long yields were falling.
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Rising Bond Yields Threaten Small-Cap Stocks
JPMorgan warns that rising US interest rates pose a growing risk to small- and mid-cap equities, driven by deteriorating government finances.Global Economic Outlook
About 60% of the world economy now sits in countries owing more than a year’s output while still running budget deficits.JPMorgan’s Dividend-Focused Strategy
JPMorgan screened smaller companies worldwide for dividends that beat their home country’s 30-year bond.The Two Favored Stocks
Two stocks, Dashenlin Pharmaceutical and Befesa, were added to JPMorgan’s model portfolio, a sample list of favored holdings.Market Reaction
The Russell 2000, an index of about 2,000 smaller US firms, fell 1.31% that day, while the S&P 500 slipped just 0.22%.#US#Crypto#InterestRates#JPMorgan#SmallCapStocks#Germany#China