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Looking beyond conflict: Viewing volatility as opportunity
by Steve Watson, Equity Portfolio Manager, Capital Group Investors are climbing a high wall of worries in 2026.…
Macro Moments Weekly: Shock, suspense and interest rates
by Michael Browne, Global Investment Strategist, Franklin Templeton Institute There are two kinds of shocks in films. The…
Hormuz Reopening Won't Mean Immediate Normalization
Broken supply chains will need time to heal.
Tariffs Don't Inflate First — They Deflate. Then They Burn.
A new San Francisco Fed study maps the hidden timeline of tariff-driven inflation — and the findings challenge everything investors think they know.
Quick Thoughts: A helpful ceasefire, but a fragile pause
The US-Iran ceasefire has lifted markets; however, Franklin Templeton Institute’s Stephen Dover explains why this looks more like a relief rally rather than a definitive resolution. He also discusses where he sees possible opportunities ahead.
The Case for Core International Equity Exposure
Michael Greenberg, Head of Americas Portfolio Management at Franklin Templeton explains why international equities are no longer a tactical side bet, but a structural core allocation—and how disciplined portfolio construction is becoming the real source of durability
Oil, Yields, and the Economy's Long Hangover
Charles Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders and Collin Martin parse the war's economic aftershocks, the inflation treadmill, and what earnings estimates are actually telling investors.
War in Iran: Goldman Sachs Maps the Global Economic Fallout
A new research note from Goldman Sachs charts the macro damage — measured, conditional, and carrying a warning about what happens if the Strait of Hormuz stays shut.
China's Exposure To The Persian Gulf
Deeper partnerships create deeper fault lines.
Tariffs: A Lost Year
A long-form review of what tariffs have accomplished and what may be in store.
China’s Export Run Continues
Chinese firms continue to lean on exports.
Higher Tariffs Not Dead
by Brian Wesbury, Chief Economist, & Robert Stein, Deputy Chief Economist, First Trust Portfolios The Trump Tariffs are…
Energy Is Destiny: War, China, Gold, Canada & the 60/40 Era
Listen on The Move If energy is destiny and stockpiles signal intent, then this episode may completely…
Life in the Fast Lane: When Markets Lag the Economy — Citadel Securities
In Life in the Fast Lane1, Frank Flight of Citadel Securities sets out to challenge a market that,…
The Short and the Long: Citi Wealth’s Macro Playbook for Early 2026
Citi Wealth opens its 2026 outlook with a deliberate tone shift. This is not a call for reinvention,…
Alternatives in an Age of Transition
Wilshire’s 2026 Outlook and the Case for Selectivity, Resilience, and Forward-Looking Portfolio Construction Wilshire opens its 2026 Alternatives…