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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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Global equities find strength beyond AI exposure
AI supports growth, but earnings delivery and structural tailwinds will increasingly drive returns.
October 9, 2026
Macro views
Quick takes
3Q recap: Resilience is reshaping the outlook
In the third quarter, markets absorbed higher rates, rising oil prices, and renewed inflation concerns, and continued to advance. Strong earnings, consumer spending, and sustained AI-related investment kept growth intact, although that CAPEX may also be reinforcing a higher-for-longer rate environment. The result for investors is a broader opportunity set, highlighted by improved income in bonds, continued support for risk assets, and a greater premium on selectivity.
October 2, 2026
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Equities
Quick takes
Global equities find strength beyond AI exposure
AI supports growth, but earnings delivery and structural tailwinds will increasingly drive returns.
October 9, 2026
Macro views
Quick takes
3Q recap: Resilience is reshaping the outlook
In the third quarter, markets absorbed higher rates, rising oil prices, and renewed inflation concerns, and continued to advance. Strong earnings, consumer spending, and sustained AI-related investment kept growth intact, although that CAPEX may also be reinforcing a higher-for-longer rate environment. The result for investors is a broader opportunity set, highlighted by improved income in bonds, continued support for risk assets, and a greater premium on selectivity.
October 2, 2026
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Macro views
4Q 2026 Global Market Perspectives
Our quarterly investment outlook highlights the themes and investment implications for the period ahead.
July 8, 2026
Fixed income
3Q 2026 Fixed Income Perspectives
Themes, outlook, and investment implications across global fixed income markets.
July 9, 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
Macro views
4Q 2026 Global Market Perspectives
Our quarterly investment outlook highlights the themes and investment implications for the period ahead.
July 8, 2026
Fixed income
3Q 2026 Fixed Income Perspectives
Themes, outlook, and investment implications across global fixed income markets.
July 9, 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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Trade truce: What it means for the outlook
Tariff truce offers near-term relief, but uncertainty around trade policy still clouds the outlook.
May 16, 2025
Macro views
Bridging the divide: The private market paradox, global credit dynamics, and the path to economic clarity
At this year’s Milken Institute Global Conference, Principal Asset Management’s CEO, Kamal Bhatia, joined a panel of global leaders to explore where markets are headed—and what investors should watch most closely. In a candid and forward-looking conversation, Bhatia addressed rising macro uncertainty, the growing relevance of private markets in retirement portfolios, and why credit conditions abroad may offer a glimpse into tomorrow’s investment realities.
May 15, 2025
Macro views
April CPI report: Good news, but old news
April CPI cools to 2.3%, but shifting trade policy clouds the inflation outlook ahead
May 14, 2025
Real estate & private markets
Commercial real estate lending standards stable amid volatility
Read our views on the Fed’s 1Q25 Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices.
May 13, 2025
Macro views
U.S.-China trade war 90-day truce
U.S.-China tariff truce eases recession risk and lifts markets—but uncertainty still lingers.
May 12, 2025
Macro views Quick takes
The Fed’s dilemma: Waiting for hard data amid political pressure
The Fed faces delays, pressure, and rising risks—what it means for rates, volatility, and the dollar.
May 9, 2025
Macro views
May FOMC meeting: Waiting for more clarity
As the window for potential cuts shifts later into 2025, the Fed’s balancing act is becoming increasingly complex.
May 8, 2025
Macro views
Preserving central bank credibility: Addressing threats to the Fed’s independence
Political threats to Fed independence raise risks for U.S. credibility, markets, and the dollar.
May 6, 2025
Macro views
April jobs report: Solid momentum in play before the tariff hit
April jobs beat expectations, but trade and policy risks may test labor market resilience soon.
May 2, 2025
Real estate & private markets Quick takes
REITs: Real yield sensitivity creates strategic opportunity
Listed REITs show resilience as investors seek value, stability, and rate-sensitive upside.
May 2, 2025
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Tariff truce offers near-term relief, but uncertainty around trade policy still clouds the outlook.
May 16, 2025
At this year’s Milken Institute Global Conference, Principal Asset Management’s CEO, Kamal Bhatia, joined a panel of global leaders to explore where markets are headed—and what investors should watch most closely. In a candid and forward-looking conversation, Bhatia addressed rising macro uncertainty, the growing relevance of private markets in retirement portfolios, and why credit conditions abroad may offer a glimpse into tomorrow’s investment realities.
May 15, 2025
April CPI cools to 2.3%, but shifting trade policy clouds the inflation outlook ahead
May 14, 2025
Read our views on the Fed’s 1Q25 Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices.
May 13, 2025
U.S.-China tariff truce eases recession risk and lifts markets—but uncertainty still lingers.
May 12, 2025
The Fed faces delays, pressure, and rising risks—what it means for rates, volatility, and the dollar.
May 9, 2025
As the window for potential cuts shifts later into 2025, the Fed’s balancing act is becoming increasingly complex.
May 8, 2025
Political threats to Fed independence raise risks for U.S. credibility, markets, and the dollar.
May 6, 2025
Listed REITs show resilience as investors seek value, stability, and rate-sensitive upside.
May 2, 2025
April jobs beat expectations, but trade and policy risks may test labor market resilience soon.
May 2, 2025