Markets have remained relatively calm, but the U.S. conflict with Iran has raised the stakes for the global economy. In this episode, Lauren Goodwin and Michael LoGalbo break down what disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could mean for the U.S. economy, monetary policy, global markets, and investors.

Markets have broadened so far in 2026, but broader doesn’t necessarily mean better. In the latest episode of Market Matters, Lauren Goodwin and Julia Hermann unpack why broader market performance may not be sustainable if market leadership turns away from profitability leaders.

The year has started with a tug-of-war between resilient growth and rising policy risk, and the path forward for markets will likely continue to be punctuated by event risk. In this Macro Pulse update, Julia Hermann and Michael LoGalbo discuss how geopolitical regime change, AI concentration, and supportive U.S. policy are shaping the base case.

There’s no place like home, but for many Americans, homeownership feels further out of reach than ever. In this episode of Market Matters, Julia Hermann and Sarah Hirsch unpack why affordability feels so strained, how decades of housing policy shaped today’s system, and which proposals could move the needle from here.

Markets are moving fast in 2026, and investor sentiment is shifting with them. In this episode of Market Matters, Julia Hermann and Sarah Hirsch share insights from their recent travels, highlighting how rising volatility, geopolitical headlines, and the next phase of AI are shaping investor thinking. They also discuss what this means for diversification and portfolio positioning.

Private markets are entering 2026 with renewed momentum. Lauren Goodwin and Sarah Hirsch preview the 2026 Global Private Markets Outlook, sharing their outlook across private markets asset classes and highlighting where investors may find resilience and long-term value.

In this episode of Market Matters, Lauren Goodwin and Michael LoGalbo explore four black swan scenarios from the 2026 Swan Lake report, including disruptions to U.S. public economic data, a potential U.S. state split, political upheaval in Eastern Europe, and a rethink of Asia’s “dollar recycling”.

Headline economic data can look steady, even when real strain exists beneath the surface. On Market Matters, Julia Hermann and Michael LoGalbo break down the K-shaped economy, examining who is driving U.S. growth, how wealth effects are shaping consumption, and why market moves themselves have become a key transmission mechanism for economic strength or weakness.