Earnings strength keeps us risk-on

Earnings strength keeps us risk-on

From Market take by BlackRock

May 4, 2026 · 3 min · Episode 140

About this episode

Natalie Gill discusses the factors driving U.S. stock outperformance amidst global disruptions.

U.S. stocks are hitting record highs despite ongoing Middle East supply disruptions. Natalie Gill, Senior Portfolio Strategist at the BlackRock Investment Institute, explains what’s driving their outperformance and why it's keeping us risk-on . General disclosure : This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any securities, funds or strategies to any person in any jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The opinions expressed are as of the date of publication and are subject to change without notice. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Investing involves risks. BlackRock does and may seek to do business with companies covered in this podcast. As a result, readers should be aware that the firm may have a conflict of interest that could affect the objectivity of this podcast. In the U.S. and Canada, this material is intended for public distribution. In the UK and Non-European Economic Area (EEA) countries: this is Issued by…

People in this episode

Guest: Natalie Gill

Topics covered

  • U.S. stocks
  • investment strategy
  • market analysis
  • risk management
  • economic outlook

Keywords

  • U.S. stocks
  • record highs
  • Middle East supply disruptions
  • risk-on
  • investment advice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BlackRock

Places: U.S., Middle East

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