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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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Treasury buybacks meet a structural headwind
Treasury buybacks may aid liquidity, but rising term premiums remain the key driver of higher yields.
August 28, 2026
Macro views
Quick takes
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
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Macro views
Quick takes
Treasury buybacks meet a structural headwind
Treasury buybacks may aid liquidity, but rising term premiums remain the key driver of higher yields.
August 28, 2026
Macro views
Quick takes
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
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April FOMC meeting: Dissent against an easing bias
April 29, 2026
Fixed income
Consumer delinquencies pose limited risks to financial stability
Rising delinquencies warrant attention, but structural safeguards and bank strength limit systemic risk.
April 29, 2026
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Improving sentiment and earnings momentum support market strength
Cooling geopolitics and accelerating earnings help equities recover, reinforcing confidence in fundamentals.
April 24, 2026
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U.S. transaction volumes rise +27% YoY in 1Q26
U.S. CRE transaction volumes jump 27% YoY in 1Q26, signaling broad recovery and rising confidence
April 23, 2026
Real estate & private markets
Where real estate meets infrastructure: The evolution of data center investing
Digital demand meets infrastructure as quality-powered data centers may hedge inflation and income.
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Real estate & private markets
REITs at new highs: Early expansion, not the end of the cycle
Why new highs in REITs reflect early expansion after a valuation reset, not the end of the real estate cycle.
April 21, 2026
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Analyzing the wall of maturities: The plural of anecdotes is not data
Report provides investors a clearer, data‑driven lens for navigating the upcoming maturity wave and supports more selective, informed capital allocation decisions.
April 20, 2026
Fixed income Quick takes
Fixed income: volatility creates opportunity
Volatility is reshaping fixed income, creating opportunities as yields rise and spreads adjust.
April 17, 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
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Themes, outlook, and investment implications across global fixed income markets.
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Macro views
April FOMC meeting: Dissent against an easing bias
April 29, 2026
Fixed income
Consumer delinquencies pose limited risks to financial stability
Rising delinquencies warrant attention, but structural safeguards and bank strength limit systemic risk.
April 29, 2026
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
Real estate & private markets
U.S. transaction volumes rise +27% YoY in 1Q26
U.S. CRE transaction volumes jump 27% YoY in 1Q26, signaling broad recovery and rising confidence
April 23, 2026
Real estate & private markets
Where real estate meets infrastructure: The evolution of data center investing
Digital demand meets infrastructure as quality-powered data centers may hedge inflation and income.
April 21, 2026
Real estate & private markets
REITs at new highs: Early expansion, not the end of the cycle
Why new highs in REITs reflect early expansion after a valuation reset, not the end of the real estate cycle.
April 21, 2026
Real estate & private markets
Analyzing the wall of maturities: The plural of anecdotes is not data
Report provides investors a clearer, data‑driven lens for navigating the upcoming maturity wave and supports more selective, informed capital allocation decisions.
April 20, 2026
Fixed income Quick takes
Fixed income: volatility creates opportunity
Volatility is reshaping fixed income, creating opportunities as yields rise and spreads adjust.
April 17, 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
Fixed income
2Q 2026 Fixed Income Perspectives
Themes, outlook, and investment implications across global fixed income markets.
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