Macro

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Market Perspectives: Tipping point?
  • 19 hours ago

The coming week may turn out to be a tipping point for markets over the summer, as investors assess key developments in monetary policy, corporate earnings and geopolitics.

Seeking Steady Income in an Unsteady World
  • 19 hours ago

The views expressed herein do not constitute research, investment advice or trade recommendations, do not necessarily represent the views of all AB portfolio-management teams and are subject to cha...

The yen: carrying the weight of the world’s risk tolerance
  • 19 hours ago

Despite BOJ normalisation and improving domestic fundamentals, the yen remains weak because low-cost yen funding continues to support global risk assets. While carry trades, favourable liquidity co...

Navigating the yield curve in today’s market
  • 19 hours ago

How the Fed's new tightening bias plays out in the short end of the yield curve.

The Hormuz conflict
  • 19 hours ago

Iran-US tensions may persist through a cycle of escalation and negotiation, supporting energy prices, bond yields and the US dollar while keeping central banks cautious.

The Weekly Brief
  • 27 Jul 2026

The Bank of England (BoE) is in a challenging position as the UK economy battles with still-sticky inflation and questions around the growth outlook. Last week’s data showed headline inflation acce...

Inflation anxiety on the rise again
  • 27 Jul 2026

Global manufacturing remains near multi-year highs while services lag. The BoE and ECB are expected to stay on hold amid evolving inflation dynamics.

AI and Alpha: Why Technology Alone Won’t Be Enough
  • 27 Jul 2026

AI may be the next big alpha engine—but access alone won’t create a lasting edge. Artificial intelligence is a transformative new technology, but we believe that it’s likely to follow a familiar pa...

Beyond the Headlines: Is Canada's Economy Really in Trouble?
  • 27 Jul 2026

Is Canada really in a recession? Explore the forces reshaping Canada's economy, including trade agreements, artificial intelligence (AI), interest rates and global investment trends.