The flare up of European populism and its investing implications European populism has flared up again. Richard explains what this means for investors.… Read More
What 1969 can teach us about today’s flat yield curve Jeff looks back at the recession of 1969-70, explaining what it tells us about today’s yield curve.… Read More
Measuring the market impact of geopolitical risks Estimating how—and exactly which—geopolitical events may affect markets and portfolios can be a challenge. Isabelle explains how our new BlackRock geopolitical risk dashboard can help.… Read More
What’s behind the U.S. rates moves? Richard explains what’s driving the rise of U.S. rates and the flattening yield curve, and why it is not worrisome.… Read More
Keep calm and carry on in Emerging Markets Emerging markets assets have come under pressure over the past month. Richard explains how the selloff has created opportunities.… Read More
Are bonds still a good hedge to stocks? Jeff takes a deep dive into the history of the equity/bond relationship to answer the question: Are bonds still a good hedge to stocks?… Read More
Our take on a surprising earnings season Market reaction to strong first-quarter earnings has been surprisingly lackluster. Richard explains our take.… Read More
How to play the oil price rally The price of oil has surged in 2018. Richard explains our take on how to play the rally.… Read More
Focus on the right 3% yield The 3% U.S. 10-year government bond yield isn’t the right yield to focus on. Richard explains why.… Read More
Returning to the old “normal” The market environment in 2018 looks more normal than last year, with lower returns and higher volatility. Richard explains.… Read More