Global Capital Markets Outlook

Quarterly insights on the economy, markets, and what matters most for advisors.

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Global Capital Markets Outlook?

Markets move fast. Advisors need timely context. The AB Global Capital Markets Outlook is our quarterly thought-leadership program for financial advisors. Each edition opens with a top-down market view, then explores the asset classes most relevant to advisor portfolios, including equities, fixed income, and alternatives, through the lens of AB's senior strategists. Access the insights as a live webcast, on-demand replay, articles, and downloadable presentation you can share in client conversations. Stay informed. Frame the next conversation.

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AB's Midyear Capital Markets Outlook: Simon Says: Stick the Landing

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Simon Says: Stick the Landing

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AB's midyear check-in for advisors. Markets rallied during the second quarter as a historically strong earnings season fueled expectations for more to come. Investors were quick to embrace the optimism, pushing valuations back up despite a cloudier geopolitical backdrop, leaving little margin for error. This doesn't mean the rally is over, but the path forward is narrower.

Join AB's CIOs and strategists for a sharper read on what could break the run, where opportunity still hides, and how to position portfolios for the second half.

Featuring: Rick Brink, CFA, Nelson Yu, CFA, Eric Winograd, Scott DiMaggio, CFA, Matthew Norton

What You’ll Explore

A Macro Tightrope

Is the macro backdrop stable enough to trust?
Equity Market Concentration

Can the rally broaden beyond the Magnificent Seven?
The Fed, Rates and Bonds

Where will rates ultimately settle?

Midyear Outlooks by Asset Class

Equity Midyear Outlook

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AI is creating opportunity, but risks abound. Investors should prepare for a range of outcomes.

Fixed Income Midyear Outlook

Fixed-Income Midyear Outlook: Six Ways to Put Volatility to Work

Risks are evolving, but so are opportunities. Here’s how to take advantage.

Private Credit Midyear Outlook

Private Credit Midyear Outlook: Tuning Out the Noise

For disciplined lenders, the opportunity set remains attractive.

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