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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.

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Principal Well-Being Index: More AI optimism amid existing labor pressures
Labor markets stabilize as AI adoption rises, supporting growth and demand for skilled talent.
August 21, 2026
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
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Principal Well-Being Index: More AI optimism amid existing labor pressures
Labor markets stabilize as AI adoption rises, supporting growth and demand for skilled talent.
August 21, 2026
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
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Election 2024: Economics, policy and positioning for a soft landing
Stay informed with our in-depth election insights and trends analysis. Equipped with the information needed for strategic decision-making and impact analysis.
July 24, 2024
Macro views
Positioning for the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election
While political unknowns can overwhelm, investors should stay focused on their long-term goals and not be swayed by short-term political rhetoric.
July 24, 2024
Macro views
2024 U.S. election: The importance of staying invested
Maintaining an active, long-term approach is advisable even for those concerned about political outcomes in Washington D.C.
July 24, 2024
Macro views Quick takes
U.S. equities: Broadening and grinding higher
A strong economic backdrop should support a broadening of the equity market rally in 2H 2024.
July 19, 2024
Macro views
July ECB meeting: Nothing to see here
Having delivered its first cut of the cycle last month, the European Central Bank (ECB) kept rates on hold today — as was widely expected.
July 18, 2024
Macro views Quick takes
Easing inflation: A clear path to a September cut
The June CPI reading significantly increases the likelihood of a Federal Reserve rate cut in September.
July 12, 2024
Macro views
June CPI report: Easing inflation paves a clear path to a September cut
The June CPI reading puts the Federal Reserve on the path for a September rate cut.
July 11, 2024
Macro views Quick takes
1H review: The stage is set for rate cuts
Despite economic uncertainty, markets rallied in the first half of 2024, driven by expected Fed rate cuts and surging AI stocks.
July 5, 2024
Macro views Quick takes
2024 midpoint: Shifting sands
Markets may have lost some of their gleam and unrestrained optimism has faded. Yet, the still robust macro backdrop, even without imminent rate cuts, should provide an almost perfect set-up for a risk-on environment.
June 28, 2024
Macro views
Shifting sands: The economy, the Fed, and market dynamics in 2024
While risk assets have continued to deliver positive gains, their upward trajectory has been interspersed with occasional pullbacks. With markets losing some of their gleam and unrestrained optimism fading, a pressing question looms: can risk assets sustain their rally?
June 24, 2024
Results 191 - 200 of 216
Macro views
2024 U.S. election: The importance of staying invested
Maintaining an active, long-term approach is advisable even for those concerned about political outcomes in Washington D.C.
July 24, 2024
Macro views
Election 2024: Economics, policy and positioning for a soft landing
Stay informed with our in-depth election insights and trends analysis. Equipped with the information needed for strategic decision-making and impact analysis.
July 24, 2024
Macro views
Positioning for the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election
While political unknowns can overwhelm, investors should stay focused on their long-term goals and not be swayed by short-term political rhetoric.
July 24, 2024
Macro views Quick takes
U.S. equities: Broadening and grinding higher
A strong economic backdrop should support a broadening of the equity market rally in 2H 2024.
July 19, 2024
Macro views
July ECB meeting: Nothing to see here
Having delivered its first cut of the cycle last month, the European Central Bank (ECB) kept rates on hold today — as was widely expected.
July 18, 2024
Macro views Quick takes
Easing inflation: A clear path to a September cut
The June CPI reading significantly increases the likelihood of a Federal Reserve rate cut in September.
July 12, 2024
Macro views
June CPI report: Easing inflation paves a clear path to a September cut
The June CPI reading puts the Federal Reserve on the path for a September rate cut.
July 11, 2024
Macro views Quick takes
1H review: The stage is set for rate cuts
Despite economic uncertainty, markets rallied in the first half of 2024, driven by expected Fed rate cuts and surging AI stocks.
July 5, 2024
Macro views Quick takes
2024 midpoint: Shifting sands
Markets may have lost some of their gleam and unrestrained optimism has faded. Yet, the still robust macro backdrop, even without imminent rate cuts, should provide an almost perfect set-up for a risk-on environment.
June 28, 2024
Macro views
Shifting sands: The economy, the Fed, and market dynamics in 2024
While risk assets have continued to deliver positive gains, their upward trajectory has been interspersed with occasional pullbacks. With markets losing some of their gleam and unrestrained optimism fading, a pressing question looms: can risk assets sustain their rally?
June 24, 2024