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WebinarWebinar: Opportunities in global equities
As market leadership broadens beyond the US, portfolio managers Lisa Thompson and Diana Wagner discuss investment opportunities emerging across global equities.
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White papersMacro brief: AI in Europe – implications for productivity
With US hyperscalers driving the AI boom, Europe has so far been broadly absent from the excitement surrounding this technology. But the lesson from past technological revolutions is that the ultimate prize – stronger productivity growth – will depend less on where the technology is developed than on how effectively it is deployed.
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White papersEmerging markets debt in a multipolar world
Emerging markets debt is entering a new phase shaped by a more fragmented, multipolar world. Geopolitical uncertainty, higher energy prices and shifting global rate expectations have tested markets. Despite these headwinds, emerging markets debt showed greater resilience in the first half of 2026 than in past cycles, supported by stronger policy frameworks, improved fundamentals and deeper local investor bases.
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White papersFour charts that expose market concentration risk
Since ChatGPT launched in 2022, some AI-related stocks have soared to record highs despite elevated inflation, sweeping tariffs and war in the Middle East. A small group of companies now make up an outsized share of the US market, pushing concentration to levels not seen in decades.
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White papersPositioning portfolios for the next world order
The global operating system is being re-wired. Strategic rivalry is back, self-interest is back, and the institutions built to manage a more cooperative world are visibly straining. None of this is sudden. The pressures have been building since the Global Financial Crisis, but their impact on markets is becoming harder to ignore. For investors, the result is a more fragmented, policy-driven world in which outcomes are more uneven and less predictable, and in which resilience matters more than ever.
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VideoHow could inflation and AI shape fixed income markets?
Inflation remains an important consideration for fixed income investors, although the outlook may differ over the short and longer term. Supply pressures and investment in artificial intelligence (AI) could add to inflation in the near term, while productivity gains from AI could contribute to a more disinflationary environment over time.
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White papersA unique market moment and the case for active judgement
We are living through an extraordinary market environment. The level of concentration in many equity benchmarks has increased significantly.
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White papersAmerica at 250 in six charts
For investors, America’s 250th birthday allows time for reflection. At 250, the US economy remains the envy of the world, even as the global system is undergoing dramatic changes. Below are six charts that highlight how it got here and where the country may be headed.
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White papersEuropean construction: Green shoots of growth?
Construction activity in Europe is poised for a gradual recovery at a time when evolving European Union (EU) policies could boost demand for locally produced low-carbon steel and cement. Here, we lay out three key considerations when investing in European cement and steel industries.
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White papersFour forces shaping credit markets
Global credit markets are entering a more complex and uncertain phase, despite broadly resilient headline fundamentals. While growth remains positive, it is increasingly narrow and uneven, and investors should prepare for higher volatility and greater dispersion in returns across issuers and sectors.
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White papers2026 Midyear Investment Outlook
Capital Group’s 2026 Midyear Outlook report delves into many market-driving issues, including conflict, the AI rollout, inflation, high oil prices and the US midterms. It also identifies key equity and fixed income investment themes. Here we offer an overview of the opportunities as we see them. Be sure to download the full report for a deeper dive.
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White papersBond Outlook: Strong yields offer upside as risks linger
Halfway through the year, bond markets are contending with the twists and turns of war in Iran, shifting labour market dynamics and heightened risks to economic growth.
