Macro

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The week in markets
  • 02 Apr 2026

A turbulent week in markets as oil surged back above $100, inflation fears reignited, and markets whipsawed between escalation risk and uneasy calm.

The opportunity in emerging markets today (Podcast)
  • 02 Apr 2026

On this month's Talking Markets podcast, Brian Freiwald of Putnam Investments joins us to discuss the nature of emerging markets and how their behavior differs from the US equity market. He offers...

ISA Briefing: Dissecting macro memes
  • 02 Apr 2026

LaSalle's Research and Strategy team unpacks four current market narratives that demand deeper analysis.

What an Oil Shock Means for Monetary Policy
  • 02 Apr 2026

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...

Power, conflict and complacency: Why energy markets may be structurally underpricing geopolitical risk
  • 02 Apr 2026

Franklin Equity believes energy is evolving from a cyclical variable into a structural driver of economic outcomes, influencing inflation, growth and investment decisions over a longer horizon.

Equity Outlook: Middle East War, Energy Shock Test Fragile Markets
  • 02 Apr 2026

Markets are pricing in a wider range of scenarios as geopolitics and AI reshape the landscape. Global equities declined during a volatile first quarter as the war in Iran roiled energy markets and...

Global Macro Outlook: Second Quarter 2026
  • 02 Apr 2026

Energy prices are top of mind, but we think investors should keep a broader perspective, not react to headlines.

Bond navigators: Stagflation déjà vu? Why 2026 is not a 2022 re-run
  • 02 Apr 2026

March brought back a word markets would rather forget: stagflation. Expectations of sticky inflation alongside softening growth saw government bond markets reach instinctively for the 2022 playbook.

Market Flash: Global markets are hanging on signs of a Middle East de-escalation
  • 02 Apr 2026

•    The markets initially welcomed every sign of de-escalation: Government bond yields eased, equity markets rebounded and Brent crude fluctuated between $100-110. •    Donald Trump’s address on W...