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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.

Fixed income
Quick takes
Risk assets face off with rising global bond yields
Global bond yields surge as risks rise; equities hold up on earnings, but resilience is tested.
May 22, 2026
Equities
Quick takes
Why positive surprise matters in small-cap growth
Why positive surprises matter in small-cap growth and how shifts in expectations can drive returns
May 29, 2026
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Fixed income
Quick takes
Risk assets face off with rising global bond yields
Global bond yields surge as risks rise; equities hold up on earnings, but resilience is tested.
May 22, 2026
Equities
Quick takes
Why positive surprise matters in small-cap growth
Why positive surprises matter in small-cap growth and how shifts in expectations can drive returns
May 29, 2026
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Macro views
March ECB meeting: Well-positioned to navigate the uncertainty
The ECB held rates steady again, and is well positioned to navigate any upcoming uncertainty
March 19, 2026
Macro views
March FOMC meeting: Policy on hold, uncertainty front and center
Fed holds rates as uncertainty rises; inflation risks challenge outlook for cuts.
March 19, 2026
Macro views
Helping small and mid-sized businesses navigate the current economic landscape
March 18, 2026
Macro views
Iran conflict triggers a major energy shock
Energy shock hits markets as Iran conflict disrupts oil and LNG flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
March 13, 2026
Macro views Quick takes
Principal Well-Being Index: Firms looking through the sticker shock
Persistent cost pressures are pushing firms toward technology investment and productivity gains.
March 13, 2026
Macro views
February CPI report: Calm before the storm
February CPI met expectations, but surging oil prices shift the market’s inflation focus ahead.
March 11, 2026
Macro views Quick takes
Market implications amid renewed geopolitical uncertainty
Middle East tensions raise energy risks, reinforcing the case for disciplined portfolio diversification.
March 6, 2026
Macro views
February jobs report: Job losses temper labor market stabilization hopes
February payroll losses challenge labor market stability, but underlying conditions remain resilient.
March 6, 2026
Macro views
U.S. & Israel vs. Iran: A sharpening geopolitical fault line
Escalating Middle East conflict drives oil higher, raising risks for inflation, policy, and markets.
March 4, 2026
Macro views
The Trump administration’s affordability plan
Affordability is now a key policy focus, but most proposals face hurdles and limited impact.
March 4, 2026
Results 21 - 30 of 201
Macro views
March ECB meeting: Well-positioned to navigate the uncertainty
The ECB held rates steady again, and is well positioned to navigate any upcoming uncertainty
March 19, 2026
Macro views
March FOMC meeting: Policy on hold, uncertainty front and center
Fed holds rates as uncertainty rises; inflation risks challenge outlook for cuts.
March 19, 2026
Macro views
Helping small and mid-sized businesses navigate the current economic landscape
March 18, 2026
Macro views Quick takes
Principal Well-Being Index: Firms looking through the sticker shock
Persistent cost pressures are pushing firms toward technology investment and productivity gains.
March 13, 2026
Macro views
Iran conflict triggers a major energy shock
Energy shock hits markets as Iran conflict disrupts oil and LNG flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
March 13, 2026
Macro views
February CPI report: Calm before the storm
February CPI met expectations, but surging oil prices shift the market’s inflation focus ahead.
March 11, 2026
Macro views
February jobs report: Job losses temper labor market stabilization hopes
February payroll losses challenge labor market stability, but underlying conditions remain resilient.
March 6, 2026
Macro views Quick takes
Market implications amid renewed geopolitical uncertainty
Middle East tensions raise energy risks, reinforcing the case for disciplined portfolio diversification.
March 6, 2026
Macro views
U.S. & Israel vs. Iran: A sharpening geopolitical fault line
Escalating Middle East conflict drives oil higher, raising risks for inflation, policy, and markets.
March 4, 2026
Macro views
The Trump administration’s affordability plan
Affordability is now a key policy focus, but most proposals face hurdles and limited impact.
March 4, 2026