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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.
KKR's McVey: Muddle Through, Not Meltdown — But Don't Get Comfortable
Henry McVey and KKR's Global Macro team have updated their U.S. forecasts in response to the Iran conflict, Strait of Hormuz disruption, and compounding macro crosscurrents. The base case is not catastrophe — but the distribution of outcomes has widened, traditional diversification is breaking down, and markets may be materially underpricing the risks ahead.
The Economy Takes Multiple Shocks in Stride
LPL Research reviews inflation, growth, and global financial conditions, showing why the economy continues to withstand multiple shocks.
Iran war: What’s driving market sentiment?
by Brian Levitt, Chief Global Market Strategist and Head of Strategy & Insights, Invesco Key takeaways Many assumed…
Don't Trade the Headlines. Watch These Two Things Instead
Forward-looking analysis of the week's most important investment themes
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
The Party Always Ends—How to Build a Portfolio for The Morning After | Meb Faber
Listen on The Move The party always ends — and Meb Faber, one of the most data-driven…
Stephen Dover: Iran ceasefire—A relief rally, not an all-clear
by Stephen Dover, CFA, Chief Market Strategist and Head of Franklin Templeton Institute at Franklin Templeton US President…
When Cannons Fire, What Does Your Portfolio Do?
Man Group's Henry Neville Builds the Case for a Permanent War Hedge — and Finds Some Uncomfortable Anomalies Along the Way
Richard Bernstein: Reviving Guns & Butter?
by Richard Bernstein Advisors Economic historians sometimes refer to mid-1960s’ US fiscal policy as “Guns & Butter”. The…
TACO Is Off the Menu: DoubleLine's Sherman on Rethinking the Reflexive Buy
Recording on the first day of spring1, with the Iran conflict entering its fourth week, Jeffrey Sherman is…
The World That Broke: Louis-Vincent Gave on Energy, Assumptions, and the Balanced Portfolio
The Architecture of a Wrong Worldview There is a particular species of intellectual failure that is especially costly:…
Rotation, Recalibration, and the Rise of the Rest: BlackRock's Q2 2026 Equity Outlook
After three years of AI-driven mega-cap dominance, BlackRock's senior equity strategists see a more complex, more opportunity-rich market taking shape — one that demands discipline, selectivity, and a willingness to look beyond the obvious.
DoubleLine's Jeffrey Sherman: This Isn't a TACO Trade
As Iran targets oil infrastructure with missiles, Wall Street is still buying the dip — but DoubleLine's Jeffrey Sherman says this time, the trade that's worked every time may finally be broken.
Alfonso Peccatiello: You're not diversified. You just think you are.
Listen on The Move The bond market — not equities — is the most fragile and most…
A New Chapter
The Iran conflict has changed the paths for inflation and central bank actions.