The global M&A market's big-deal bravado is losing steam as rates stay high in 2024
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Confidence in M&A influenced by interest rate expectations; Fed's rate target remained high, reducing rate cut expectations, leading to a pullback in dealmaking momentum.
Global M&A activity up 17% annually, large-cap deals surged at the beginning of 2024; North America dominated top deals, 57% of global activity with high stability amid global uncertainty.
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