Market take

U.S. midterms, AI adoption and competition for capital were key topics of discussion at our internal 2027 Forum last week. Roelof Salomons, Chief Investment Strategist for the Netherlands and the Nordics at the BlackRock Investment Institute, shares the top takeaways as we look ahead to our 2027 Global Outlook. General disclosure : This material is intended for information purposes only, and does...

Investor scrutiny of AI is intensifying as investors look for signs of payoff from booming investment. Devan Nathwani, Portfolio Strategist at the BlackRock Investment Institute, looks at what early earnings results are telling us about the AI theme. General disclosure : This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an offer...

The Middle East conflict is exposing longer-term energy constraints as buffers that absorbed the initial shock weaken. Ehsan Khoman, Economist at the BlackRock Investment Institute, explains why selectivity is key in this environment. General disclosure : This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an offer or solicitation...

Higher bond yields are creating new investment opportunities, but France’s bond selloff shows why the drivers of those yields matter. Beata Harasim, Senior Investment Strategist at BlackRock Investment Institute, explains why selectivity is key and where we see opportunities across sovereign bonds and credit. General disclosure : This material is intended for information purposes only, and does no...

Higher yields and potentially excessive Fed tightening expectations create room to unwind our U.S. Treasury underweight, a mainstay for most of the last six years. Wei Li, Global Chief Investment Strategist at BlackRock, explains why we upgrade Treasuries, favoring short-term bonds, and take profits on U.S. equities, downgrading to neutral to manage potential volatility around the AI buildout. Gen...

China is increasingly competing on quality, not just scale, in advanced manufacturing. Serena Jiang, Economist at the BlackRock Investment Institute, explains how this shift is creating uneven impacts for companies and investors around the world. General disclosure : This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an offer or...

An accelerating AI buildout and elevated government borrowing needs are intensifying competition for capital. Vivek Paul, Global Head of Portfolio Strategy at the BlackRock Investment Institute, explains why that could keep borrowing costs elevated. General disclosure : This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an offer...

We’ve returned to overweight emerging market (EM) stocks as earnings growth accelerates and leverage concerns ease. Michel Dilmanian, Portfolio Strategist at the BlackRock Investment Institute, explains what changed and how EM exposure also taps into the AI buildout. General disclosure : This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommend...

For decades, Japanese investors looked overseas for income. Now, rising bond yields are giving them a much more viable alternative at home. Ben Powell, Chief Investment Strategist for the Middle East and APAC at the BlackRock Investment Institute, explains why that shift could matter well beyond Japan. General disclosure : This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not const...

The new economic regime we’ve long described has been on full display in 2026. As the summer ends, Natalie Gill, Senior Portfolio Strategist at the BlackRock Investment Institute, shares three lessons to take into the rest of the year.  General disclosure : This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an offer or solic...

Analysts are raising corporate earnings forecasts even as long-term government bond yields move higher. These aren’t contradictory signals. Devan Nathwani, Portfolio Strategist at the BlackRock Investment Institute, explains why we think they’re telling the same story. General disclosure : This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recomme...

Investors hoping August will bring a summer lull may be disappointed. Michel Dilmanian, Portfolio Strategist at the BlackRock Investment Institute, explains why a world shaped by supply is keeping pressure on long-term yields and creating opportunities to build durable income. General disclosure : This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a...

U.S. earnings remain exceptionally strong. But Natalie Gill, Senior Portfolio Strategist at the BlackRock Investment Institute, explains why the bigger question is whether AI-driven profits can prove durable. General disclosure : This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any s...

Renewed tensions in the Middle East are testing markets. In this week's Market Take, Ehsan Khoman, Investment Strategist at the BlackRock Investment Institute, explains why we remain pro-risk despite a more fragile macro backdrop. General disclosure : This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an offer or solicitation to...

The repricing of Fed policy expectations over the past six months has reverberated well beyond the U.S. Valerie Chan, Investment Strategist at the BlackRock Investment Institute, explains why Japan is a key case study. General disclosure : This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an offer or solicitation to purchase or...

AI has the potential to reshape long-term growth, but getting there means navigating today's supply constraints. Wei Li, BlackRock's Global Chief Investment Strategist, unpacks the key themes of BlackRock's 2026 Midyear Outlook. General disclosure : This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an offer or solicitation to pu...

The U.S. dollar's safe-haven status remains intact. But a stronger dollar no longer automatically translates into broad emerging market weakness. Michel Dilmanian, Portfolio Strategist at the BlackRock Investment Institute, explains why the dollar is no longer the only story for emerging markets. General disclosure : This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not consti...

The twin pressures of vulnerable energy supply and rising power demand are making energy security a durable investment theme. Hugo Liebaert, Sustainable Investment and Research Analytics at the BlackRock Investment Institute, explains where opportunities are emerging around critical energy bottlenecks. General disclosure : This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not const...

Mega forces like AI are reshaping markets and economies, with multiple plausible outcomes ahead. Devan Nathwani, Portfolio Strategist at the BlackRock Investment Institute, explains why this evolving investment landscape necessitates a new portfolio approach built around exposures—not asset class labels. General disclosure : This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not con...

Surging AI investment and geopolitical risks are showing how mega forces are reshaping the investment landscape. Michel Dilmanian, Portfolio Strategist at the BlackRock Investment Institute, unpacks how these developments will shape the debate at BlackRock’s Midyear Investment Forum this week. General disclosure : This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute inv...

Surging long-term bond yields underscore our view that traditional portfolio diversification is being challenged in today’s macro regime. Beata Harasim, Senior Investment Strategist at the BlackRock Investment Institute, explains why investors may need a Plan B built around broader sources of return. General disclosure : This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constit...

Mega forces are reshaping portfolio opportunities over a strategic horizon of five years and beyond. Devan Nathwani, Portfolio Strategist at the BlackRock Investment Institute, explains how their latest manifestation is shifting where we take growth risk. General disclosure : This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an...

U.S. stocks are hitting record highs even as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz weigh on global supply chains. Ehsan Khoman, Economist at the BlackRock Investment Institute, explains why we think markets are pricing in both an AI-driven earnings boost and the impact of those disruptions — not signaling a disconnect. General disclosure : This material is intended for information purposes only, and...

U.S. stocks are hitting record highs despite ongoing Middle East supply disruptions. Natalie Gill, Senior Portfolio Strategist at the BlackRock Investment Institute, explains what’s driving their outperformance and why it's keeping us risk-on . General disclosure : This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an offer or so...

Inflation pressures predate the Middle East supply shock, leaving central banks constrained on policy. Nicholas Fawcett, Senior Economist at the BlackRock Investment Institute, explains why we expect yields to remain elevated and how this affects the role of long-term government bonds as portfolio diversifiers. General disclosure : This material is intended for information purposes only, and does...