Markets Recon

Equity Outlook: AI Enthusiasm Leaves Little Margin for Error

13 hours ago

AI is creating opportunity, but risks abound. Investors should prepare for a range of outcomes. Global equities rebounded in the second quarter as confidence in the AI investment cycle strengthened...

By AllianceBernstein In Macro, Emerging Markets, Equities, Portfolio Construction, Thematic / Megatrends

15 Years of Floating-Rate Discipline

01 Jul 2026

Portfolio Manager Michael Marzouk discusses the macro signals he is watching, the case for floating-rate income, and why credit selection remains critical after 15 years of managing through changin...

By Aristotle In Portfolio Construction, Macro, Fixed Income

Fixed-Income Mid-Year Outlook: Six Ways to Put Volatility to Work

01 Jul 2026

Risks are evolving, but so are opportunities. Here’s how to take advantage. The war in Iran has delivered an oil shock into a bond market that had not fully shaken inflation pressures. Higher energ...

By AllianceBernstein In Industry, Fixed Income, Commodities, Private Markets, Macro

Quick Thoughts: Global Investment Outlook—Resilience

01 Jul 2026

A look at the resilient global economy, evolving market opportunities, and key risks shaping the investment outlook.

By Franklin Templeton In Macro, Portfolio Construction

Private Credit Outlook: Tuning Out the Noise

01 Jul 2026

For disciplined lenders, the opportunity set remains attractive. AI-related disruption, asset valuations and borrower stress have put private credit under a microscope lately. Is this a market faci...