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Citigroup Strategists Upgrade US Stocks on ‘Defensive Tilt’

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Citigroup strategists have turned more constructive on US stocks, citing elevated war uncertainty as a reason to favor higher-quality and defensive companies. The call reflects a risk-off tilt rather than a broad bullish catalyst, with likely implications mainly for relative sector positioning. Overall impact is limited but may support defensive equities and quality factor flows.

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Citigroup strategists have turned more constructive on US stocks, citing elevated war uncertainty as a reason to favor higher-quality and defensive companies. The call reflects a risk-off tilt rather than a broad bullish catalyst, with likely implications mainly for relative sector positioning. Overall impact is limited but may support defensive equities and quality factor flows.

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