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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.

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
Equities
Quick takes
Why positive surprise matters in small-cap growth
Why positive surprises matter in small-cap growth and how shifts in expectations can drive returns
May 29, 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
Equities
Quick takes
Why positive surprise matters in small-cap growth
Why positive surprises matter in small-cap growth and how shifts in expectations can drive returns
May 29, 2026
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Fixed income
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Global Market Perspectives, 2Q 2026
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April 8, 2026
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January 5, 2026
Fixed income
2Q 2026 Fixed Income Perspectives
Themes, outlook, and investment implications across global fixed income markets.
April 13, 2026
Macro views
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Our quarterly investment outlook highlights the themes and investment implications for the period ahead.
April 8, 2026
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2026 Inside Real Estate outlook
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Macro views
Spillovers of the “K-shape” consumer to securitized debt markets
Diverging household finances are pressuring subprime credit and reshaping ABS performance.
January 28, 2026
Real estate & private markets
CRE transaction volumes jump with and without Data Centers
CRE deal activity is rising, signaling renewed confidence and a broadening market recovery.
January 26, 2026
Fixed income Quick takes
Fixed income: Resilient markets, selective opportunities
Fixed income enters 1Q 2026 strong, but selectivity and agility will drive returns this year.
January 23, 2026
Real estate & private markets
A European cycle for selectivity
CRE recovery brings uneven returns—selectivity and income will define performance in 2026.
January 22, 2026
Equities
Industrials: An AI beneficiary with broader catalysts
Industrials offer AI exposure, diversification, and structural tailwinds beyond tech.
January 21, 2026
Macro views
A new flashpoint in U.S/Europe trade relations
U.S.–EU trade tensions rise as tariffs tied to Greenland spark market and policy uncertainty.
January 20, 2026
Fixed income
2026 Direct Lending Outlook
Explore what’s ahead in our 2026 Direct Lending Outlook and how investors can position for the year ahead.
January 16, 2026
Equities Quick takes
AI rally: sustainable growth or speculative bubble?
AI drives gains, but rising risks demand selectivity as market exuberance tests fundamentals.
January 16, 2026
Macro views
December CPI report: Unlikely to alter the Fed’s course
December CPI holds steady; disinflation trend intact, keeping Fed policy on expected path.
January 13, 2026
Macro views
December jobs report: Conflicting dynamics
Labor market cools as job growth slows and revisions turn negative—but no signs of collapse yet.
January 9, 2026
Results 81 - 90 of 438
Macro views
Spillovers of the “K-shape” consumer to securitized debt markets
Diverging household finances are pressuring subprime credit and reshaping ABS performance.
January 28, 2026
Real estate & private markets
CRE transaction volumes jump with and without Data Centers
CRE deal activity is rising, signaling renewed confidence and a broadening market recovery.
January 26, 2026
Fixed income Quick takes
Fixed income: Resilient markets, selective opportunities
Fixed income enters 1Q 2026 strong, but selectivity and agility will drive returns this year.
January 23, 2026
Real estate & private markets
A European cycle for selectivity
CRE recovery brings uneven returns—selectivity and income will define performance in 2026.
January 22, 2026
Equities
Industrials: An AI beneficiary with broader catalysts
Industrials offer AI exposure, diversification, and structural tailwinds beyond tech.
January 21, 2026
Macro views
A new flashpoint in U.S/Europe trade relations
U.S.–EU trade tensions rise as tariffs tied to Greenland spark market and policy uncertainty.
January 20, 2026
Fixed income
2026 Direct Lending Outlook
Explore what’s ahead in our 2026 Direct Lending Outlook and how investors can position for the year ahead.
January 16, 2026
Equities Quick takes
AI rally: sustainable growth or speculative bubble?
AI drives gains, but rising risks demand selectivity as market exuberance tests fundamentals.
January 16, 2026
Macro views
December CPI report: Unlikely to alter the Fed’s course
December CPI holds steady; disinflation trend intact, keeping Fed policy on expected path.
January 13, 2026
Macro views
December jobs report: Conflicting dynamics
Labor market cools as job growth slows and revisions turn negative—but no signs of collapse yet.
January 9, 2026