Thoughts on the Market

Why the Bond Market Remains Calm After the Blue Wave

For investors, the U.S. election was only one part of a much bigger equation. Our Global Head of Fixed Income Andrew Sheets discusses the balance of risks after the midte

A Credit Perspective on the AI Buildout

The AI investment boom is reshaping capital markets, creating opportunities and raising questions about leverage and risk. Vishy Tirupattur and Dan Toscano discuss what t

Midterm Election Results: Three Key Takeaways

Democrats delivered a stronger-than-expected performance in the midterms. Our Head of Public Policy Research Ariana Salvatore examines what the results could mean for Was

Solving AI’s Power Bottleneck

Our analysts Andrew Percoco and David Arcaro break down how AI’s surging energy demand could reshape the way we produce, store and use power.  Read more insights from Mo

Will AI Start Making Your Hotel Reservations?

Stephen Grambling explains how changes in booking habits could redirect billions in travel industry spending. Read more insights from Morgan Stanley. ----- Transcript -

The Curious Calm of Credit Markets

It appears that credit investors have gotten most of what they’ve wished for over the last decade. Our Global Head of Fixed Income Research Andrew Sheets considers whethe

How Digital Assets Are Rewiring Financial Markets

Our Head of Digital Asset Strategy Amy Oldenburg joins Global Digital Asset Strategist Felix Stratmann discuss how tokenization, regulation, and the convergence of tradit

Signals to Watch in the U.S. Midterms

With Election Day a week away, our Head of U.S. Public Policy Research Ariana Salvatore and Wealth Management's Monica Guerra explain why the aftermath of the midterms ma

To Hike or Not to Hike

Our Global Head of Macro Strategy Matthew Hornbach and Chief U.S. Economist Michael Gapen look at what could speed up tightening, what’s next for Treasury yields, and how

The Next Stage of the Market Correction

Is the end of the correction in sight? Our CIO and Chief U.S. Equity Strategist Mike Wilson looks at what could bring this pullback to an end. Read more insights from Mo

One Global Shock, Different Rate Paths

The energy shock is global, but the policy response isn’t uniform. In the second of our two-part roundtable, our economists unpack the forces shaping interest rates acros

Economic Roundtable: What’s Keeping Global Growth Going?

In the first of a two-part discussion, our roundtable explores how AI investment, trade and consumer spending are sustaining global growth, and what could put that resili

Inside the Biggest Bond Boom in Years

Can markets absorb this much new debt? Our panel examines strong demand for investment-grade bonds, stress in high-yield debt and the macro risks that could shape the nex

AI’s Next Winners: Signals From Private Markets

With AI startups scaling at record speed, our analysts Sabrina Hao, Adam Wood and Brian Nowak share takeaways from Morgan Stanley's Spark Conference on AI returns, compet

A Narrower Path for Growth and Stability

Higher rates can take time to filter through the economy, making their full impact difficult to judge. Arunima Sinha from our U.S. and Global Economics teams considers wh

AI Boom Faces a Higher-Yield Roadblock

Our ABS Strategist Carolyn Campbell explains how rising borrowing costs are slowing the AI data center boom and what could drive a rebound in financing. Read more insigh

The Missing Piece in Latin America’s Bull Case

Our Chief Latin America Equity Strategist Nikolaj Lippmann explains why Brazil’s election, the cost of capital, AI investment and geopolitics could help unlock a new era

What to Expect From the UK Budget

The UK budget arrives later this month amid competing predictions about growth, inflation and public finances. Andrew Sheets and Bruna Skarica examine how the country’s e

Asia Fixed Income Needs a Bigger Map

Our Head of Asia Credit Strategy Kelvin Pang explains why investors would benefit from a broader fixed income market in Asia, with opportunities across more countries, lo

The Politics of Powering AI

Energy costs are a key election issue and AI data centers are adding to the debate. Our Head of Public Policy Research Ariana Salvatore looks at policy discussions in Was