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This month&#8217;s market insight examines the Federal Reserve&#8217;s decision to raise interest rates for the first time in this cycle, the continued resilience of equity markets despite rising borrowing costs, and why the combination of persistent inflation and growing government debt loads worldwide suggests the pressure on investors — and households — is unlikely to ease soon.

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This month&#8217;s market insight examines rising bond yields driven by persistent inflation and growing government debt loads worldwide, an unusual divergence between record corporate profits and sluggish broader economic growth, and why the pressure on household finances — with wages continuing to fall behind inflation — shows little sign of letting up.

This month&#8217;s market insight examines the Federal Reserve&#8217;s decision to hold interest rates steady amid a confusing debut from its new chairman, the persistence of a mixed economic picture — strong corporate earnings alongside a weakening job market — and what rising Treasury yields may mean for investors in the months ahead.

This month&#8217;s market insight examines a modest pullback in U.S. stocks in June amid continued earnings momentum, the first meaningful relief in oil prices since the war in Iran began, and the renewed pressure on household finances as inflation outpaces wage growth — with the Federal Reserve holding steady and the path forward far from certain.

Stranger Things

This month&#8217;s market insight examines the equity rally driven by stronger-than-expected corporate earnings, the continued inflation pressure from the war in Iran, and early signs that U.S. economic growth may be improving — and what that trade-off could mean for jobs, prices, and the Federal Reserve&#8217;s path forward.

This month&#8217;s market insight examines April&#8217;s powerful equity rally—driven by robust corporate earnings despite persistent geopolitical and economic headwinds. We explore why earnings growth has remained remarkably strong, how AI continues to reshape corporate profits, and why rising oil prices and inflation are likely to pressure consumers and yields in the months ahead.

This month&#8217;s market insight examines the sharp impact of the U.S.-Iran conflict on energy prices and equity markets, with oil surging roughly 50% and U.S. stocks falling approximately 5%. We also explore shifting Fed expectations, the continued pressure on AI-exposed software and private equity, and the outlook for volatility in the weeks ahead.

March Madness 2026

This month&#8217;s market insight examines the return of volatility driven by geopolitical developments, shifting tariff policy, and stress in private credit markets. We explore the widening gap between sector winners and losers, the continued surge in hyperscaler capital spending, and why AI-related disruption is hitting software companies—and by extension, private equity portfolios—particularly hard.

This month&#8217;s market insight explores how 2025&#8217;s key themes have carried into the new year, with international stocks again outpacing the S&#038;P 500 and a weakening dollar driving strong gains in precious metals. We also examine the staggering capital expenditure projections from the five major hyperscalers, the continued underperformance of quality stocks, and the rising volatility sparked by a rapid pace of market-moving headlines.

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