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Ben Pace and Joseph Matus

Economic and Market Outlooks

Third Quarter 2026 Review and Fourth Quarter 2026 Economic and Market Outlook

October 7, 2026 - Looking into Q4 and beyond, AI-related capital investment and fiscal support should help sustain global growth, while stubborn inflation, tighter monetary policy, and elevated rates…

Ben Pace and Joseph Matus

Joseph Matus

Principal

Economic and Market Outlooks

What’s on Our Minds

October 5, 2026 - Despite a volatile September marked by Middle East conflict driving oil and diesel prices higher, a Fed rate hike, and rising long-term Treasury yields, the…

Joseph Matus, Principal

James Lebenthal

Partner & Chief Market Strategist

Economic and Market Outlooks

Video: October 2026 Economic and Market Outlook

October 1, 2026 - In our October outlook, Jim Lebenthal, Partner and Chief Market Strategist, notes that the economy’s three key pillars—GDP growth, strong labor markets, and profit growth—remain…

James Lebenthal, Partner & Chief Market Strategist

James Lebenthal

Partner & Chief Market Strategist

Economic and Market Outlooks

Video: September 2026 Economic and Market Outlook

September 3, 2026 - Partner and Chief Market Strategist Jim Lebenthal shares our September outlook on the financial markets and economy, expressing optimism for the remainder of the year…

James Lebenthal, Partner & Chief Market Strategist

James Lebenthal

Partner & Chief Market Strategist

Economic and Market Outlooks

Video: August 2026 Economic and Market Outlook

August 4, 2026 - In our August outlook, Partner and Chief Market Strategist Jim Lebenthal walks through why our view of the market remains positive despite key risks. We…

James Lebenthal, Partner & Chief Market Strategist

James Lebenthal and Amita Schultes

Economic and Market Outlooks

Webinar Recording: Q3 2026 Market & Economic Outlook

July 24, 2026 - Join our Investment Office as they review key market trends from the second quarter and share their outlook for the remainder of the year. This…

James Lebenthal and Amita Schultes

Ben Pace and Joseph Matus

Economic and Market Outlooks

Second Quarter 2026 Review and Third Quarter 2026 Economic and Market Outlook

July 6, 2026 - Global markets stabilized in the second half of 2026 as easing Middle East tensions, resilient economic growth, and strong AI-driven investment offset lingering inflation concerns.

Ben Pace and Joseph Matus

James Lebenthal

Partner & Chief Market Strategist

Economic and Market Outlooks

Video: July 2026 Economic and Market Outlook

July 1, 2026 - In our July outlook, Partner and Chief Market Strategist Jim Lebenthal describes broadly healthy financial conditions, including the S&P 500 up 8% year to date,…

James Lebenthal, Partner & Chief Market Strategist

James Lebenthal

Partner & Chief Market Strategist

Economic and Market Outlooks

Video: June 2026 Economic and Market Outlook

June 3, 2026 - In his June outlook, Partner and Chief Market Strategist Jim Lebenthal focuses on the contradiction between the stock market hitting record highs amid significant global headwinds like…

James Lebenthal, Partner & Chief Market Strategist

James Lebenthal

Partner & Chief Market Strategist

Economic and Market Outlooks

Video: May 2026 Economic and Market Outlook

May 6, 2026 - In his May outlook, Partner and Chief Market Strategist Jim Lebenthal discusses the healthy skepticism he’s seeing regarding equity markets at all-time highs. He also…

James Lebenthal, Partner & Chief Market Strategist

James Lebenthal and Amita Schultes

Economic and Market Outlooks

Webinar Recording: Q2 2026 Market & Economic Outlook

May 5, 2026 - Join our Investment Office for a review of the key market trends we witnessed in the first quarter and our outlook for what may lie…

James Lebenthal and Amita Schultes

Ben Pace and Joseph Matus

Economic and Market Outlooks

First Quarter 2026 Review and Second Quarter 2026 Economic and Market Outlook

April 6, 2026 - The Iran conflict has upended a relatively stable start to 2026, triggering energy-driven inflation, financial market volatility, and a more cautious stance from central banks.…

Ben Pace and Joseph Matus

James Lebenthal

Partner & Chief Market Strategist

Economic and Market Outlooks

Video: April 2026 Economic and Market Outlook

April 1, 2026 - In his April outlook, Partner and Chief Market Strategist Jim Lebenthal focuses on the war in Iran as the dominant concern for financial markets and…

James Lebenthal, Partner & Chief Market Strategist

James Lebenthal and Rita Lee

Economic and Market Outlooks

Webinar Recording: Economic Outlook Amid Global Uncertainty

March 25, 2026 - Join members of the Investment Office for a timely discussion on market volatility, private credit, and artificial intelligence.

James Lebenthal and Rita Lee

James Lebenthal

Partner & Chief Market Strategist

Economic and Market Outlooks

Video: March 2026 Economic and Market Outlook

March 4, 2026 - While 2026 has so far brought unsettling market volatility and mixed signals from former leaders like Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta, Partner and Chief Market Strategist…

James Lebenthal, Partner & Chief Market Strategist

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Ben Pace and Joseph Matus

Economic and Market Outlooks

Third Quarter 2026 Review and Fourth Quarter 2026 Economic and Market Outlook

October 7, 2026 - Looking into Q4 and beyond, AI-related capital investment and fiscal support should help sustain global growth, while stubborn inflation, tighter monetary policy, and elevated rates…

James Lebenthal

Partner & Chief Market Strategist

Economic and Market Outlooks

Video: October 2026 Economic and Market Outlook

October 1, 2026 - In our October outlook, Jim Lebenthal, Partner and Chief Market Strategist, notes that the economy’s three key pillars—GDP growth, strong labor markets, and profit growth—remain…

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Diversification Strategies for AI Concentration Across Asset Classes

October 8, 2026 - AI-linked companies now represent roughly half of S&P 500 market capitalization. And the concentration doesn’t stop at the technology sector.

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