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Broad-based inflationary pressures could keep the Fed hiking for now, before inflation likely cools next year.
The 2026 U.S. midterm election resembles previous blue waves, and its legacy may be a new era of oversight, political gridlock, and AI restrictions.
Record midterm campaign spending along with tax refunds bolstered U.S. consumption in 2026, but will have little impact in 2027.
Higher real yields may pressure property valuations, but healthier financing conditions make a repeat of the 2023 credit shock less likely.
Several existing policy capabilities could help ease mortgage costs and improve housing affordability without requiring new legislation.
The Federal Reserve held its policy rate steady in October, but the door is clearly open to further hiking.
The AI investment boom is reshaping the U.S. economy, with higher policy rates and tighter financial conditions slowing growth in the sectors most sensitive to borrowing costs.
Agency mortgage spreads remain unusually wide, creating attractive opportunities in high-quality fixed income. Portfolio Manager Daniel Hyman discusses where active managers may find value in agency MBS and why certain market participants can create pricing inefficiencies.
Bond yields have moved higher around the world. Portfolio Managers Pramol Dhawan and Sachin Gupta discuss how global fixed income can help investors diversify sources of return while uncovering opportunities across developed and emerging markets.
AI's infrastructure boom is generating significant funding needs. Hear how Mohit Mittal, CIO Core Strategies, and Sonali Pier, Portfolio Manager, assess opportunities across data centers, chip financing, and energy infrastructure while staying focused on resilient cash flows.
Asia portfolio manager Stephen Chang discusses higher yields, AI-driven data centre growth and China’s uneven outlook, highlighting selective opportunities across Asia Pacific.
The Federal Reserve will likely hold rates steady at the next meeting, weighing inflation risks against an economy being reshaped by AI.