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Key Macro Indicators
Energy
Brent Crude
$87.40
▲ +1.2% today
Hormuz premium elevated
Monetary Policy
Fed Funds Rate
4.50%
— Unchanged
Next decision: May '26
Inflation
US CPI (YoY)
3.2%
▼ −0.3% vs prior
Core: 3.8%
Fixed Income
10Y Treasury
4.31%
▲ +8bps
Yield curve: −18bps
FX
DXY Index
104.2
▲ +0.4%
USD broadly stronger
Research & Commentary

Our Latest Reports

Geopolitics

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James DagherApr 5, 2026
FX · Rates

Dollar Dominance: How Much Longer Can It Last?

Lena NaderMar 28, 2026
Energy

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Sara KhouryMar 22, 2026
Inflation · Rates

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Michael AzarMar 15, 2026
Geopolitics · Energy

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James DagherMar 10, 2026
FX · EM

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Lena NaderMar 4, 2026
Coverage Themes

What We Watch

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Energy & Oil
OPEC+ dynamics, supply chokepoints, the Strait of Hormuz, the energy transition, and what oil prices mean for inflation and central banks.
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Interest Rates
Fed policy, the yield curve, central bank divergence globally, and how the rate environment flows through to equities, credit, and real assets.
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Inflation
CPI decomposition, services vs. goods, wage dynamics, shelter inflation, and the structural drivers that make the last mile back to 2% so difficult.
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Geopolitics
How conflict, sanctions, trade wars, and great power competition reshape supply chains, capital flows, and the investment landscape across asset classes.
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