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Today’s complex markets require actionable insights that help identify opportunities now, while positioning for what’s next. In Quick takes on capital markets, we deliver short, timely takes on top-of-mind topics for investors.

Equities
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Why banks could be the next AI beneficiaries
Banks may be an overlooked beneficiary of AI spending and a broadening market leadership backdrop.
August 7, 2026
Macro views
Quick takes
The Federal Reserve: a question of credibility
The Fed may stay on hold, but rising long-end yields could eventually force its hand.
July 31, 2026
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Equities
Quick takes
Why banks could be the next AI beneficiaries
Banks may be an overlooked beneficiary of AI spending and a broadening market leadership backdrop.
August 7, 2026
Macro views
Quick takes
The Federal Reserve: a question of credibility
The Fed may stay on hold, but rising long-end yields could eventually force its hand.
July 31, 2026
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3Q 2026 Fixed Income Perspectives
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July 9, 2026
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Global Market Perspectives, 3Q 2026
Our quarterly investment outlook highlights the themes and investment implications for the period ahead.
July 8, 2026
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2026 Mid-year Inside Real Estate outlook
Amid geopolitical volatility and shifting macro crosscurrents, the CRE recovery remains intact - but uneven, with wider dispersion than headlines reveal. This creates a market that is ripe for alpha discovery through careful property, market, and fund selection.
June 16, 2026
Fixed income
3Q 2026 Fixed Income Perspectives
Themes, outlook, and investment implications across global fixed income markets.
July 9, 2026
Macro views
Global Market Perspectives, 3Q 2026
Our quarterly investment outlook highlights the themes and investment implications for the period ahead.
July 8, 2026
Real estate & private markets
2026 Mid-year Inside Real Estate outlook
Amid geopolitical volatility and shifting macro crosscurrents, the CRE recovery remains intact - but uneven, with wider dispersion than headlines reveal. This creates a market that is ripe for alpha discovery through careful property, market, and fund selection.
June 16, 2026
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Macro views Quick takes
Warsh appointment: Inflation sets the early agenda
Warsh begins as Fed chair as inflation resurfaces, keeping policy cautious despite reform ambitions.
May 15, 2026
Equities
Positive surprise: Recognizing change before consensus
Positive surprises in small-cap growth stocks drive higher growth expectations and valuation.
May 14, 2026
Macro views
Coping with market downturns
While the current pullback is difficult to predict, there are reasons to believe that staying invested in a diversified portfolio is still the best approach for most investors.
May 14, 2026
Macro views
Warsh the reformer: A new era for the Fed
What Kevin Warsh’s Fed could mean for rates, balance sheet policy, regulation, and market volatility.
May 12, 2026
Macro views
April CPI report: Fed easing is becoming increasingly unlikely in 2026
April CPI shows rising core inflation, strengthening the case for Fed patience and fewer rate cuts ahead.
May 12, 2026
Macro views
April jobs report: Solid gains support a Fed holding pattern
Solid April jobs report shows labor resilience, easing recession fears, and supporting Fed patience.
May 8, 2026
Macro views Quick takes
Principal Well-Being Index: Optimism among businesses in short supply
Small business optimism peaked in early 2024 before falling sharply in 2025 and remaining subdued.
May 8, 2026
Real estate & private markets
Lending standards hold steady, with early easing at large banks
CRE lending standards stabilize as large banks begin to ease and institutional demand improves.
May 6, 2026
Real estate & private markets Quick takes
Real estate fundamentals remain intact amid geopolitical noise
Geopolitical risks are rising, but real estate fundamentals remain resilient across public and private markets.
May 1, 2026
Macro views
Markets rebound as geopolitical shocks follow a familiar script
April’s market rebound follows historical patterns as earnings, macro resilience, and AI support.
May 1, 2026
Results 51 - 60 of 420
Macro views Quick takes
Warsh appointment: Inflation sets the early agenda
Warsh begins as Fed chair as inflation resurfaces, keeping policy cautious despite reform ambitions.
May 15, 2026
Macro views
Coping with market downturns
While the current pullback is difficult to predict, there are reasons to believe that staying invested in a diversified portfolio is still the best approach for most investors.
May 14, 2026
Equities
Positive surprise: Recognizing change before consensus
Positive surprises in small-cap growth stocks drive higher growth expectations and valuation.
May 14, 2026
Macro views
April CPI report: Fed easing is becoming increasingly unlikely in 2026
April CPI shows rising core inflation, strengthening the case for Fed patience and fewer rate cuts ahead.
May 12, 2026
Macro views
Warsh the reformer: A new era for the Fed
What Kevin Warsh’s Fed could mean for rates, balance sheet policy, regulation, and market volatility.
May 12, 2026
Macro views
April jobs report: Solid gains support a Fed holding pattern
Solid April jobs report shows labor resilience, easing recession fears, and supporting Fed patience.
May 8, 2026
Macro views Quick takes
Principal Well-Being Index: Optimism among businesses in short supply
Small business optimism peaked in early 2024 before falling sharply in 2025 and remaining subdued.
May 8, 2026
Real estate & private markets
Lending standards hold steady, with early easing at large banks
CRE lending standards stabilize as large banks begin to ease and institutional demand improves.
May 6, 2026
Macro views
Markets rebound as geopolitical shocks follow a familiar script
April’s market rebound follows historical patterns as earnings, macro resilience, and AI support.
May 1, 2026
Real estate & private markets Quick takes
Real estate fundamentals remain intact amid geopolitical noise
Geopolitical risks are rising, but real estate fundamentals remain resilient across public and private markets.
May 1, 2026