An in-depth look at the latest economic and market developments Issue | Fourth Quarter 2025 Geopolitical uncertainty, which had been building for months, remained elevated in October and was compounded by rising political instability, with the U.S. government shutdown taking center stage. Even so, markets showed resilience. The Federal Reserve...

Despite the current cease-fire, the Iran conflict is disrupting global energy markets and weighing on growth while raising inflation risks. Morgan Stanley Research outlines three potential scenarios for markets, depending on how quickly shipments through the Strait of Hormuz resume.

Oil’s rise could linger. Here are six ways bond investors can build resilience.

The Gulf conflict has introduced a security premium into oil that could reshape the outlook for emerging markets. We identify the potential winners and losers.

In a world of intensified uncertainty and dispersion, investing becomes less about forecasting and more about favoring more liquid, high quality assets that can be resilient across a variety of scenarios.

Head of Global Short Duration and Liquidity Daniel Siluk explains why he views Chairman Jerome Powell’s comments as more hawkish than what was revealed in the Federal Reserve’s March policy statement.

What are the macro-economic effects of conflict in the Middle East? Investec economists answer five important questions about the market reaction, energy prices and UK cost of living.

Moving out of stocks in response to market disruption can be an expensive mistake.

Reflections on developments across the EM Debt investment universe in February, with an update on portfolio positioning in the context of the current conflict in the Middle East.

Franklin Templeton Fixed Income CIO Sonal Desai shares her preliminary views on the impact the conflict in Iran will likely have on bond yields, the US dollar and emerging market assets.

The key trends in science, technology and sustainability over the next 12 months – and beyond.

Quant signals are diverging as AI-driven price trends detach from company fundamentals, creating concentrated industry bets.