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Goldman Sachs’ 2026 Growth Outlook: Inflation Eases, Rate Cuts on the Horizon

Global Forecast Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage

Goldman Sachs forecasts “sturdy” global GDP g...

China is projected to grow about 4.8% as expo...

The euro area is seen expanding modestly (~1....

Cooling developed-market inflation is expecte...

CME Sees Retail-Led Surge in Futures Volume Fueled by Micros and Broker Access

Americas Markets Securities and Commodity Exchanges

CME delivered record Q2 2025 results, with re...

Retail participation surged, adding 90,000+ n...

International trading drove growth, with non-...

Broker access (including Robinhood), product ...

U.S. Treasuries Rally in 2025, But 2026 Brings Rate & Inflation Risks

Americas Markets Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage

U.S. Treasuries posted their best year since ...

Yields ended 2025 around 4.15% on the 10-year...

Markets price roughly 60 bps of Fed easing in...

Investors are watching for yield-curve steepe...

Re-steepening Yield Curve: Strategies as 10-Year Treasury Futures Rise & Fed Tactics Shift

Americas Markets Securities and Commodity Exchanges

10-Year T-Note futures have traded around 112...

Markets have scaled back expectations for agg...

The curve has re-steepened as 2-year yields f...

Higher inflation/term premium, fiscal deficit...

Morgan Stanley’s Quiet Strength: Steady Growth, Safe Dividends & Wall Street Access

Americas Firms Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage

Morgan Stanley delivered a strong Q3 2025 wit...

Its equities trading rebounded sharply, with ...

Shares trade at a high-teens P/E with a 2.4%–...

Key risks are macro and rate shocks that can ...

What Jason Genrich’s Exit from Elliott Means for Activist Investing and PE Tech Ops

Americas Firms Other Financial Investment Activities

Elliott partner and senior portfolio manager ...

Genrich, who joined Elliott in 2014, led majo...

He remains on Crown Castle’s board and holds ...

His exit could weaken Elliott’s in-house TMT ...

How Nvidia’s Startup Investments Drive Growth — And Heighten AI-Portfolio Risks

Global FYI Other Financial Investment Activities

Nvidia is using frequent AI startup investmen...

Its largest bet is a tranche-based commitment...

The portfolio spans major rounds in firms suc...

This strategy helps secure future GPU demand ...

Goldman Sachs Shares Surge on Rising Yields Ahead of Q4 Earnings

Global FYI Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage

Goldman Sachs shares jumped about 4% after-ho...

The 10-year yield near 4.195% lifted bank-pro...

Markets will focus on investment-banking fees...

Upcoming macro data, especially the Jan. 9 U....

UK Gilt Yields to Hover Around 4.3% in 2026 as Inflation Eases, Rate Cuts Loom

Global FYI Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage

Nine major banks expect the UK 10-year gilt y...

Goldman Sachs is more optimistic, forecasting...

Disinflation, improved fiscal headroom and sl...

Political turmoil, stickier inflation and few...

Retail Rallies & AI Boom: How High-Beta Stocks Fueled Market Outperformance in 2025

Americas Markets Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage

Retail investors outperformed for a third str...

Interactive Brokers data echoed the edge: ind...

Returns were driven by concentrated, high-bet...

The trade-off is higher downside risk in corr...