Resilience Amid Disruption: Markets Navigate War, Inflation, and AI Investment
By Ellen Hazen, CFA®, Chief Market Strategist Growth remains resilient despite geopolitical uncertainty Earnings upside is exceeding expectations and supporting equity valuations Markets are being driven by an expanding AI capital spending cycle Prediction markets can offer incremental signals Macro backdrop. Entering 2026, we saw three positive forces underpinning the US economy. Fiscal stimulus provided […]
Iran, Energy, and the Price of Uncertainty
By Ellen Hazen, CFA®, Chief Market Strategist Today we examine the economic and financial impacts of the Iran conflict, delving into monetary policy challenges, asset class opportunities, market responses, and strategies for investors navigating global uncertainty. Markets responded decisively to the US involvement in Iran: energy prices surged, interest rates rose, and riskier assets like […]