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Private markets are moving into the spotlight. As companies stay private longer and access expands, investors are rethinking how broad the opportunity set really is. On this episode of The Bid #podcast, Jon Diorio joins host Oscar Pulido, live from the Future Proof Citywide conference in Miami, to explore why private markets are gaining traction, how liquidity and time horizon shape the investment case, and what it all means for diversification. 🎧 Listen: 1blk.co/4bLN62w

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CPUs. GPUs. And now—QPUs. Quantum computing isn’t replacing today’s technology —it’s expanding what’s possible. BlackRock’s Tony Kim explains how quantum works, what makes it different, and why it could define the next era of computing.

BlackRock is in Houston this week sponsoring @CERAWeek once again. We’re engaging with clients and partners on the issues shaping energy, technology, and global markets. One of the highlights was Vice Chairman of BlackRock Tom Donilon joining @TotalEnergies CEO @PPouyanne, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy of Germany Katherina Reiche, and White House Energy Dominance Council Director @jarrodagen to discuss reimagining transatlantic relations, highlighting U.S.-China competition in AI and technology, evolving energy market dynamics, and the growing importance of critical minerals.

A prolonged disruption to energy supply means higher costs, weaker growth, elevated bond yields and more persistent inflation. That’s on top of pressures already bubbling under the surface. Watch Wei Li, Global Chief Investment Strategist at BlackRock, unpack what it means for markets in this week’s #MarketTake 👉 1blk.co/4c6MZzS

We’re trimming risk on a tactical horizon as the escalating Mideast conflict has now caused energy markets to price in a prolonged disruption to energy supply. We turn neutral across equity markets for now because overall risk asset pricing is not consistent with the shock implied by energy markets. In short: we see a disconnect. Read more here 👉1blk.co/47j7BST

The conversation about long-term investing has become more urgent. As global trade reshuffles, the wealth inequality it left behind persists, and as AI accelerates, the need to expand access to long-term investing is hard to ignore. Which of these make it most essential now?

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More people should get to grow with their country. We serve clients in more than 100 countries, helping individuals invest for retirement, helping economies deepen their capital markets, and helping connect the two. As markets grow more complex, clients are deepening their work with BlackRock, in larger and more innovative ways than ever before. Read more in Larry Fink’s Letter to Investors. 1blk.co/4bGTxnn

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In his Letter to Investors, Larry Fink shares a simple idea: when people invest their savings over decades, not days, their future can grow alongside their country’s economy. This letter is an urgent call for more long-term investing and the start of an important conversation. Read the letter and share your thoughts in the comments below. 1blk.co/4bY4LFs

At a time when conflict and uncertainty are impacting lives around the world, a long-term perspective feels especially important. Larry Fink’s Letter to Investors reflects on the forces shaping economies and markets—and why helping more people participate in that growth matters. Take a look and share your thoughts. blackrock.com/corporate/inve……

Traditional diversification is under pressure. In a market shaped by AI, macro volatility, and concentrated return drivers, stocks and bonds are not always moving in opposite directions. In this episode of The Bid #podcast, Oscar Pulido examines why investors are increasingly turning to #alternativeinvestments to expand the sources of return in their portfolios. 🎧 Listen: 1blk.co/4ss5pB4

#QuestionOfTheWeek: How do you view private markets relative to other asset classes amid recent volatility?

As the Middle East conflict has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz and is rippling across markets, some traditional diversifiers are not behaving as expected. Government bonds and gold have offered little ballast while equities fall. Watch Ehsan Khoman discuss the market reaction in this week’s #MarketTake 👉 1blk.co/4uGrahM