A Reset, Not a Reckoning
The first quarter of 2026 marked a decisive transition from the optimism of late 2025 to a more complex and fragile macro regime driven by geopolitical upheaval. Markets began the year by extending the prior cycle’s narrative of resilient growth, moderating inflation, and broadening participation, despite elevated valuations. By quarter-end, that equilibrium had broken. An […]
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