BlackRock Investment Institute’s weekly commentary by Jean Boivin, Wei Li, Ben Powell and Michel Dilmanian assesses how market volatility is being tempered by economic constraints and rising leverage.
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Renewed US tariff threats briefly pushed DM bond yields higher, but policy pullbacks highlighted “immutable laws” such as the US reliance on foreign capital.
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A surge in US investment-grade issuance—linked partly to AI capex—signals rising leverage, increasing sensitivity to yield shocks.
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With bonds offering less ballast, preferences tilt toward MBS, EM debt and selective credit, while remaining underweight long-duration DM government bonds.
Explore the full commentary for tactical asset views and portfolio construction implications.
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