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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
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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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
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
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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
Improving sentiment and earnings momentum support market strength
Cooling geopolitics and accelerating earnings help equities recover, reinforcing confidence in fundamentals.
April 24, 2026
Macro views
March CPI report: Energy lifts headline; core holding steady (for now)
Energy lifts March CPI to 3.3% while core holds steady, keeping Fed policy cautious
April 13, 2026
Macro views Quick takes
Oil prices threaten the tax tailwind
A tax-driven boost to consumers risks fading as oil prices erode household gains.
April 10, 2026
Macro views
Global Market Perspectives, 2Q 2026
Our quarterly investment outlook highlights the themes and investment implications for the period ahead.
April 8, 2026
Macro views
March jobs report: Whipsawing month to month
March jobs rebound masks volatility, leaving Fed weighing softening labor vs rising inflation.
April 3, 2026
Macro views Quick takes
Supply-chain fragilities are emerging in tech
Middle East tensions expose hidden semiconductor supply risks, challenging tech resilience.
April 2, 2026
Macro views
The cost of uncertainty for SMBs
SMBs face rising costs and policy uncertainty, with implications for hiring and growth.
March 27, 2026
Macro views
Middle East conflict: Central bank forecast changes
Middle East tensions lift inflation risks, reshaping our central bank outlooks and markets.
March 23, 2026
Macro views Quick takes
What the oil surge means for the Fed’s path forward
Oil above $100 adds inflation risk, complicating the Fed’s path and rate cut outlook.
March 20, 2026
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
Results 31 - 40 of 213
Macro views Quick takes
Improving sentiment and earnings momentum support market strength
Cooling geopolitics and accelerating earnings help equities recover, reinforcing confidence in fundamentals.
April 24, 2026
Macro views
March CPI report: Energy lifts headline; core holding steady (for now)
Energy lifts March CPI to 3.3% while core holds steady, keeping Fed policy cautious
April 13, 2026
Macro views Quick takes
Oil prices threaten the tax tailwind
A tax-driven boost to consumers risks fading as oil prices erode household gains.
April 10, 2026
Macro views
Global Market Perspectives, 2Q 2026
Our quarterly investment outlook highlights the themes and investment implications for the period ahead.
April 8, 2026
Macro views
March jobs report: Whipsawing month to month
March jobs rebound masks volatility, leaving Fed weighing softening labor vs rising inflation.
April 3, 2026
Macro views Quick takes
Supply-chain fragilities are emerging in tech
Middle East tensions expose hidden semiconductor supply risks, challenging tech resilience.
April 2, 2026
Macro views
The cost of uncertainty for SMBs
SMBs face rising costs and policy uncertainty, with implications for hiring and growth.
March 27, 2026
Macro views
Middle East conflict: Central bank forecast changes
Middle East tensions lift inflation risks, reshaping our central bank outlooks and markets.
March 23, 2026
Macro views Quick takes
What the oil surge means for the Fed’s path forward
Oil above $100 adds inflation risk, complicating the Fed’s path and rate cut outlook.
March 20, 2026
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