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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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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
Fixed income
Rising global bond yields: The test for risk assets
Global bond yields are rising sharply. We unpack the drivers and implications for equities and portfolios.
May 21, 2026
Real estate & private markets
U.S. CRE Cycle Monitor: 1Q26 – Recovery Intact
Despite volatility, we believe the CRE recovery remains intact and gaining momentum.
May 21, 2026
Macro views Quick takes
Warsh appointment: Inflation sets the early agenda
Warsh begins as Fed chair as inflation resurfaces, keeping policy cautious despite reform ambitions.
May 15, 2026
Macro views
Coping with market downturns
While the current pullback is difficult to predict, there are reasons to believe that staying invested in a diversified portfolio is still the best approach for most investors.
May 14, 2026
Equities
Positive surprise: Recognizing change before consensus
Positive surprises in small-cap growth stocks drive higher growth expectations and valuation.
May 14, 2026
Macro views
April CPI report: Fed easing is becoming increasingly unlikely in 2026
April CPI shows rising core inflation, strengthening the case for Fed patience and fewer rate cuts ahead.
May 12, 2026
Macro views
Warsh the reformer: A new era for the Fed
What Kevin Warsh’s Fed could mean for rates, balance sheet policy, regulation, and market volatility.
May 12, 2026
Macro views Quick takes
Principal Well-Being Index: Optimism among businesses in short supply
Small business optimism peaked in early 2024 before falling sharply in 2025 and remaining subdued.
May 8, 2026
Macro views
April jobs report: Solid gains support a Fed holding pattern
Solid April jobs report shows labor resilience, easing recession fears, and supporting Fed patience.
May 8, 2026
Results 41 - 50 of 413
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
Fixed income
Rising global bond yields: The test for risk assets
Global bond yields are rising sharply. We unpack the drivers and implications for equities and portfolios.
May 21, 2026
Real estate & private markets
U.S. CRE Cycle Monitor: 1Q26 – Recovery Intact
Despite volatility, we believe the CRE recovery remains intact and gaining momentum.
May 21, 2026
Macro views Quick takes
Warsh appointment: Inflation sets the early agenda
Warsh begins as Fed chair as inflation resurfaces, keeping policy cautious despite reform ambitions.
May 15, 2026
Equities
Positive surprise: Recognizing change before consensus
Positive surprises in small-cap growth stocks drive higher growth expectations and valuation.
May 14, 2026
Macro views
Coping with market downturns
While the current pullback is difficult to predict, there are reasons to believe that staying invested in a diversified portfolio is still the best approach for most investors.
May 14, 2026
Macro views
Warsh the reformer: A new era for the Fed
What Kevin Warsh’s Fed could mean for rates, balance sheet policy, regulation, and market volatility.
May 12, 2026
Macro views
April CPI report: Fed easing is becoming increasingly unlikely in 2026
April CPI shows rising core inflation, strengthening the case for Fed patience and fewer rate cuts ahead.
May 12, 2026
Macro views
April jobs report: Solid gains support a Fed holding pattern
Solid April jobs report shows labor resilience, easing recession fears, and supporting Fed patience.
May 8, 2026
Macro views Quick takes
Principal Well-Being Index: Optimism among businesses in short supply
Small business optimism peaked in early 2024 before falling sharply in 2025 and remaining subdued.
May 8, 2026