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Equity Market Outlook

In our Equity Market Outlook, we offer a range of fundamental, factor, and sector insights.

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2025-12-31
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Monthly Market Review — October 2024

A monthly update on equity, fixed income, currency, and commodity markets.

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Markets in 2025: asleep at the wheel or in the driving seat?

Watch the conversation with Head of Macro Strategy John Butler as he discusses recent macro events and potential 2025 market outcomes for investors.

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Chart in Focus: Can this equity bull market last?

Can this current equity bull market last? In this latest edition of Chart in Focus, we focus on the indicators of whether it may come to an end or keep running.

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2025-11-30
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Pre-election ideas for investors: Lean into what you know (not what you don’t)

Our expert offers investable ideas based on known macro and market conditions, rather than speculation.

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2025-10-31
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Quarterly Market Review

A monthly update on equity, fixed income, currency, and commodity markets.

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2026-10-31
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Monthly Market Review — September 2024

A monthly update on equity, fixed income, currency, and commodity markets.

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Monthly Market Review — August 2024

A monthly update on equity, fixed income, currency, and commodity markets.

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The real issue on rate cuts? Keep your eyes on the dot (plot)

Keep your eyes on the Fed's 2025 dot plot. The real story is where policy rates are headed, not just the next rate cut.

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Monthly Market Review — July 2024

A monthly update on equity, fixed income, currency, and commodity markets.

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Financial Market Review

A monthly update on equity, fixed income, currency, and commodity markets.

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Monthly Market Snapshot — June 2024

A monthly update on equity, fixed income, currency, and commodity markets.

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Monthly Market Snapshot — April 2024

A monthly update on equity, fixed income, currency, and commodity markets.

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Japan equity: Reason to believe

Our expert argues that corporate governance reform and the Japanese economy's escape from persistent deflation have laid the groundwork for a sustainable equity rally.

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2025-04-30
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Financial Market Review

A quarterly update on equity, fixed income, currency, and commodity markets.

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Monthly Market Snapshot — March 2024

A monthly update on equity, fixed income, currency, and commodity markets.

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Monthly Market Snapshot — February 2024

A monthly update on equity, fixed income, currency, and commodity markets.

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Monthly Market Snapshot — May 2024

A monthly update on equity, fixed income, currency, and commodity markets.

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Monthly Market Snapshot — January 2024

A monthly update on equity, fixed income, currency, and commodity markets.

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Trends and transformation distilled: Our 2024 outlook in brief

Our experts explore investment opportunities and risks for the year ahead.

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2025-02-28
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China’s growing self-reliance could bolster its equity market

Our expert, Philip Brooks, finds reasons for optimism in China's equity market.

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2024-12-31
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Full speed ahead: China’s race to implement AI

Our experts examine market implications of China's AI expedition.

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2024-11-30
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Commodities: Top ideas and evolving opportunities

To help clients plan for the coming year, our commodities experts share their top near-term, medium-term, and long-term investment ideas.

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2024-11-30
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Look below the surface: A contrarian view on China equities

Equity expert, Ben Chen, dives into China's murky investment landscape.

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2024-05-31
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China fixed income: Dislocations create opportunities in this large and diverse market

Hear from our experts as they uncover new fixed income opportunities in China.

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Getting Real: China looks beyond real estate for economic success

Our experts explore signs of an improving macro picture in China.

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2024-11-30
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Securitized debt: Strategies for navigating emerging cracks in consumers’ financial health

Our expert highlights reasons for deteriorating consumer financial health and explores strategies for mitigating risk in securitized asset-backed securities.

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2024-11-15
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The “cleanest dirty shirt” now has too many stains

Fixed Income Portfolio Manager posits that US fiscal profligacy will change the game for asset allocators. 

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2024-09-30
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