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March 31, 2026
Commentary & analysis of selected stories on March 31, 2026
Commentary & analysis of selected stories on March 31, 2026
Iran is proving that war no longer belongs to whoever owns the biggest ships and the most expensive missiles. Cheap mass-produced drones can now threaten oil, trade, and stability at a fraction of the cost. If the West cannot adapt fast, markets will price a more violent, riskier world.
Large speculators are shifting their Treasury net positions across the curve.
Commentary & analysis of selected stories on March 30, 2026
Commentary & analysis of selected stories on March 27, 2026
A look at outstanding amounts of Treasuries, corporates, agencies, munis and open market paper
The amount of outstanding private credit in the U.S. experienced a brief decline during the financial crisis, but government debt grew throughout the entire period.
Private pension funds typically have much smaller funding gaps than their government counterparts.
Over the past couple decades, households' real estate equity and direct stock ownership have moved in lockstep.
Defined benefit plans continue to be replaced by IRAs and defined contribution plans.
Personal consumption continues to make up a larger portion of U.S. GDP as time progresses.
U.S. equity net issuance rose by $1.6 trillion in the fourth quarter.