State Street notes that REITs have outperformed broader equities in 2026 despite elevated interest rates, driven by improving property fundamentals, secular growth themes (AI, demographics), and healthy balance sheets. Interest rates remain a headwind but are…
Polish CPI inflation accelerated to 3.4% YoY in August, beating forecasts due to higher fuel prices, though a temporary VAT cut may have been under-captured. Inflation is expected to remain elevated, keeping rates on hold this year, but base effects may allow…
Scotiabank Economics published a calendar of economic release dates for September 2026, listing scheduled data releases and central bank meetings for the US, Canada, Europe, the UK, and Japan. The calendar includes key indicators such as ISM, employment…
Turkey's GDP grew 2.3% y/y in 2Q26, below consensus and ING forecast, with softer domestic demand offset by positive net exports. Sequential rebound driven by net exports, while household consumption weakened. ING expects moderate H2 growth and sees policy…
CommBank has revised its US rate outlook, now expecting the Federal Reserve to hike rates in September, December and March, each by 25 basis points, totaling 75 bps. The revision is driven by five economic shocks—AI investment boom, tax cuts, lower…
The COT report for the week ending 25 August 2026 shows hedge funds cutting dollar longs after the US Treasury buyback announcement, with notable short covering in the euro, Canadian dollar, Swiss franc, and NZ dollar, while yen selling continued. Grain and…
State Street Investment Management advocates for quant-anchored tactical asset allocation (QTAA) as a disciplined, data-driven overlay to strategic allocation, offering uncorrelated alpha, improved risk management, and customization. Their process combines…
Standard Chartered's report examines the growing role of stablecoins in institutional finance, highlighting their potential in cross-border payments, treasury, and liquidity management. It notes that stablecoins could rise from less than 1% of cross-border…
Standard Chartered highlights the deepening US-India investment corridor, driven by structural factors like demographics, digital infrastructure, and policy initiatives. The report identifies technology, manufacturing, and healthcare as key sectors, with…
Saxo Bank's Market Quick Take highlights a risk-off start to the week driven by a hawkish Fed Chair speech and renewed Middle East tensions. The USD strengthened, yields rose, and equities faced headwinds, while crude oil surged and gold fell. Digital asset…
Commonwealth Bank highlights the emergence of Western Sydney International Airport as a major economic hub, with a proposed A$24bn industrial development pipeline that could boost regional industrial floorspace by 55%. The development is supported by strong…
Westpac's weekly report notes that Australian rate hike odds have risen but are not yet odds-on, with the RBNZ decision and domestic data (Q2 GDP, private credit, dwelling approvals) in focus. The report emphasizes a 'short duration nation' theme and the need…
The report is an interview-style article where ANZ's incoming Non-Executive Director shares her perspective on the transition from executive to board governance, emphasizing the board's role in oversight rather than management. She highlights that focusing on…
OCBC Research's Daily Treasury Outlook for 31 August 2026 highlights a hawkish Fed stance, with increased probability of a September rate hike, and key economic data releases ahead, including US CPI and nonfarm payrolls. The report also covers regional…
ING highlights that escalating US-Iran military strikes have pushed Brent above $90/bbl amidst risks to Persian Gulf oil flows, and warns of supply tightness in diesel and LNG. Gold faces headwinds from hawkish Fed comments, while agricultural markets show…
China's August PMIs showed mixed signals: manufacturing rebounded but stayed contractionary, while non-manufacturing remained weak, indicating sluggish domestic demand and limited rebound.
Natixis expects Colombia's 2026 GDP growth at 2.8% and 2027 at 2.9%, boosted by reconstruction after the August 2026 earthquake. Inflation is forecast at 6.6% in 2026, above target, with risks from El Niño. Fiscal deficit is seen widening to 7.2% of GDP in…
Natixis reviews Chair Warsh's first Jackson Hole speech, which delivered a hawkish message without explicit forward guidance. The firm expects September's rate decision to hinge on August CPI data and leans toward another hold if inflation cools, despite…
France's public spending as a share of GDP remains among the highest in the euro area, ranking second in 2025 at 57.3% of GDP, driven by structurally elevated healthcare and social protection outlays, particularly pensions, which reached 13.4% of GDP in 2024.…
Natixis remains neutral on the long end of the UST curve, citing elevated uncertainty from the Treasury buyback program, while maintaining a bullish view on the belly (5-year) and swap spread flatteners. US inflation data was marginally hot but not…