After a volatile start to the year, we see opportunities as markets focus on President Trump’s deregulatory agenda, tech’s unrelenting rise, and Europe’s defense surge.

The economy’s impressive resilience has helped markets shake off fiscal and geopolitical uncertainties. But while it’s business as usual for some sectors, others are facing a panoply of new challenges, compounded by the accelerating AI revolution. Our experts take a look at how to play this complex new landscape.

Markets are holding steady despite mounting uncertainty, as investors, the Fed, and corporate America wait for clarity on fiscal policy and the direction of the economy.

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Even as markets cheer easing trade tensions, the effects of tariff uncertainty may still show up in economic data—and bring renewed volatility with them.

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U.S. economic growth is expected to slow this year, and the risk of a recession has certainly risen. While credit spreads have widened from historically tight levels, they are not flashing warning signs. Is this a buy-the-dip moment?

As policy uncertainty clouds the economic horizon, how much of this year’s market volatility is being driven by sentiment, and how much is declining fundamentals? Our experts take a look.

As stocks react to the chaotic tariff rollout and deteriorating confidence, bonds are quietly adjusting to a slower-growth outlook. It’s a direction we’ve prepared for in our fixed income portfolios.