Global gold demand rose 2% YoY in Q1 2026 driven by central bank buying and bar and coin purchases. Newmont and Agnico Eagle posted record earnings despite low valuations.

The Emerging Markets Debt team just returned from Spring 2026 IMF meetings in Washington, meeting with finance, banking, and political authorities from around the world.

U.S. equities sold off sharply through late March on geopolitical tensions and Fed caution, then rebounded in early April on stronger-than-expected jobs data and easing macro fears.

Full retirement age is now 67 for those born in 1960 or later. Here is what that shift means for your Social Security strategy, savings, and investment portfolio.