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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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Equities: Looking beyond the leaders
Concentrated leadership and widening dispersion are reshaping the equity investment landscape.
July 24, 2026
Fixed income
Quick takes
Fixed income: Resilient, but more selective
Fixed income enters Q3 strong, but tight spreads and rate volatility demand selectivity and discipline.
July 17, 2026
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Equities
Quick takes
Equities: Looking beyond the leaders
Concentrated leadership and widening dispersion are reshaping the equity investment landscape.
July 24, 2026
Fixed income
Quick takes
Fixed income: Resilient, but more selective
Fixed income enters Q3 strong, but tight spreads and rate volatility demand selectivity and discipline.
July 17, 2026
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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
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
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
The Trump administration’s affordability plan
Affordability is now a key policy focus, but most proposals face hurdles and limited impact.
March 4, 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
U.S. tariffs: Struck down by the Supreme Court
Supreme Court ruling resets tariffs, but trade policy uncertainty persists for markets.
February 26, 2026
Macro views
Geopolitics in the age of AI
How geopolitical tensions and the AI race could reshape markets and portfolio risk in 2026.
February 25, 2026
Macro views Quick takes
AI’s mixed impact on the labor market
AI’s labor market impact job disruption risks emerging opportunities and policy responses
February 20, 2026
Macro views
AI’s impact on jobs: Opportunities and challenges
AI is reshaping jobs, productivity, and growth, creating new opportunities and risks.
February 16, 2026
Macro views
January CPI report: Unusually cooler than normal
January CPI cools to 2.4%, easing market fears and keeping Fed rate cuts on hold for now near term.
February 13, 2026
Macro views
January jobs report: A strong rebound after a soft 2025 labor market
January jobs data shows a firmer labor market and a broad rebound in hiring.
February 12, 2026
Macro views Quick takes
February ECB meeting: An agile approach to policy
ECB holds rates steady as growth stays resilient and inflation remains on track toward target.
February 5, 2026
Results 41 - 50 of 207
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
Macro views
U.S. tariffs: Struck down by the Supreme Court
Supreme Court ruling resets tariffs, but trade policy uncertainty persists for markets.
February 26, 2026
Macro views
Geopolitics in the age of AI
How geopolitical tensions and the AI race could reshape markets and portfolio risk in 2026.
February 25, 2026
Macro views Quick takes
AI’s mixed impact on the labor market
AI’s labor market impact job disruption risks emerging opportunities and policy responses
February 20, 2026
Macro views
AI’s impact on jobs: Opportunities and challenges
AI is reshaping jobs, productivity, and growth, creating new opportunities and risks.
February 16, 2026
Macro views
January CPI report: Unusually cooler than normal
January CPI cools to 2.4%, easing market fears and keeping Fed rate cuts on hold for now near term.
February 13, 2026
Macro views
January jobs report: A strong rebound after a soft 2025 labor market
January jobs data shows a firmer labor market and a broad rebound in hiring.
February 12, 2026
Macro views Quick takes
February ECB meeting: An agile approach to policy
ECB holds rates steady as growth stays resilient and inflation remains on track toward target.
February 5, 2026