Patrick Rohde Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley

A day to pause, remember, and appreciate the story we share. Happy Flag Day as we approach the United States' 250th birthday!

Global markets are at the midpoint of 2026 with heightened uncertainty driven by geopolitical tensions. Oil prices and supply disruptions stemming from the ongoing conflict in Iran could remain key factors shaping the outlook for both the economy and financial markets as the year progresses.

AI Momentum Bolsters Global Markets | Morgan Stanley morganstanley.com

Following a record stock market rally in April, consider additional sources of portfolio diversification like health care, gold and various scarce resources. Find out more in On the Markets.

On the Markets: Living in the MO-ment morganstanley.com

This morning I hosted and sponsored our first Alzheimer's Association Corporate Breakfast at the Madison Club. We had a group of 20 attend to learn about the work that is being done through the organization to provide education, research funding, and advocacy for this terrible disease. A big thank you to Heidi Neeley, Dave Grams, and Hannah Van for their work and advocacy. And a special thank you to Tom Pietras for sharing his impactful story.

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Despite a weak start, global markets could have fared even worse given a triple shock from AI disruption, private credit concerns and the oil price spike. Find out how to navigate through the volatile backdrop in On The Markets.

On the Markets: The Fog of War morganstanley.com

Hanging on headlines is tempting as the Iran war continues. But many investors are overlooking cracks in the case for broader corporate earnings growth.

Monitoring the Cracks brightcove.net

Please join us for a special event featuring a presentation by Anthony Maiorano, Head of Wealth Management Application and Infrastructure Security, Morgan Stanley, on April 21st to learn more about how we protect your information and what you can do to protect yourself everyday. Reach out to me for more information if you are interested.

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I have an exciting update regarding my team and ongoing service support. I have a new client service team!

What an amazing event! I had the pleasure of working with fantastic comics Eli Wilz, Gabriella Rizk, and Natasha Pearl Hansen telling joke and raising nearly $15,000 for Hero Center of Wisconsin. Hero Center does great work helping homeless veterans in Wisconsin. I appreciate the opportunity and look forward to other great events!

Amid a headline-heavy month, AI disruption stole the show. For more detail on how AI is impacting equities and credit, see the March edition of On the Markets

On the Markets: Exploiting Rotation's Excesses morganstanley.com