Is dollar debasement showing up in the data? We think fundamentals still explain much of the dollar’s moves today. Watch Michel Dilmanian, Portfolio Strategist at the BlackRock Investment Institute, explain the dollar’s resilience in this week’s #MarketTake#:

Higher rates, the AI buildout and geopolitical fragmentation are reinforcing the new economic regime we’ve long described. So how are we positioned in this environment? Watch my colleague Natalie Gill explain in this week’s #MarketTake#:

Strong earnings growth can be durable even as long-term government bond yields rise. We see structural forces driving both trends today, calling for a different portfolio approach. In this week’s #MarketTake#, Devan Nathwani unpacks why these signals are not contradictory and what they mean for portfolios:

As the #AI# theme evolves, investing in it requires greater selectivity and an active approach. In this week’s #MarketTake#, Natalie Gill unpacks our overweight on the AI theme—and what we’re watching for in key corporate earnings results:

The combined pressures of vulnerable energy supply and rising power demand are making energy security a durable investment theme. We favor active exposure to infrastructure and critical energy bottlenecks in this environment. Watch Hugo Liebaert explain in this week’s #MarketTake#:

What's behind our latest changes to U.S. stock and bond positioning? The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield has climbed to around 5.25%, offering more attractive income than we've seen in years. We also believe markets are expecting too many additional Fed rate hikes, strengthening the case for shorter-term Treasuries. At the same time, we're moving U.S. stocks to neutral – but still favor AI and tech within our neutral stance. Watch Wei Li, BlackRock’s Global Chief Investment Strategist, explain our shift in views in this latest #MarketTake#:

China is gaining ground in key cutting-edge industries, but growth doesn’t always translate into stronger margins and returns. That’s a key reason we’re neutral Chinese equities overall, while seeing opportunities in areas such as physical AI. Watch Serena Jiang, Economist at the BlackRock Investment Institute, unpack our China research in this week’s #MarketTake#:

AI financing needs are growing at a time when government borrowing is already heavy, sharpening the competition for capital. We’re staying pro-risk, favoring U.S. equities and staying selective in bonds. Watch Vivek Paul, Global Head of Portfolio Research at the BlackRock Investment Institute, explain why in this week’s #MarketTake#:

We’re back to an overweight in EM equities. As higher rates raise the hurdle for returns, we see EM earnings clearing that higher bar. Stronger fundamentals and a cleaner tactical backdrop support our view. Watch Michel Dilmanian, Portfolio Strategist at the BlackRock Investment Institute, explain why in this week’s #MarketTake#:

AI investment is driving sharp moves in stocks. Oil prices remain volatile. Government bond yields are moving higher. Our take: These developments all reinforce our view that supply scarcity is keeping inflation and borrowing costs higher. In this week’s #MarketTake#, Michel Dilmanian unpacks how that’s impacting the role of government bonds in portfolios: