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We debate market, economic, geopolitical and societal trends. The wide range of subjects is reflected in our thematic insights.

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Aug 10, 2026|
BlackRock Investment Institute

Higher earnings forecasts and rising bond yields aren't contradictory signals: both are signs of the structural changes reshaping markets.

SITUATIONS - partnership
Aug 10, 2026|
BlackRock Investment Institute

The future of finance is taking shape in the Middle East as GCC economies accelerate efforts to diversify beyond hydrocarbons. Read more in our latest Global Insights.

Explore BlackRock Investment Institute’s 2026 Midyear Global Outlook on scarcity, AI-driven abundance, durable income and portfolio implications.

SITUATIONS (APAC) - factors

U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran raise risks to energy transport through the Strait of Hormuz. Read how we assess oil market disruption scenarios, stagflation risk and portfolio positioning.

Highway turning at night

U.S. action in Venezuela underscores deeper geopolitical fragmentation but limited spillovers to global markets. We remain risk-on, overweight U.S. equities and em hard-currency bonds.

Wood bridge over ocean, front of Madinat Jumeirah Resort
BlackRock Investment Institute

The future of finance is taking shape in the Middle East as GCC economies accelerate efforts to diversify beyond hydrocarbons. Read more in our latest Global Insights.

PEOPLE (APAC) - life moments

The global labor force is growing more slowly than it has since the Second World War, according to NBER data. Read what that could mean for the economy and markets.

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