by John E. Charalambakis | Feb 7, 2019 | Commentaries
Since the beginning of the year, equity as well as debt-related markets have been on an upswing. The concession given by the Fed on rate increases, the truce on trade disputes with China, the stabilization of earnings expectations, and the encouraging news on...
by John E. Charalambakis | Jan 24, 2019 | Commentaries
We are at an economic, financial, and political crossroad. That crossroad extends from the East and reaches out to the West. From fear of an economic slowdown in China and its effects on the economies and the markets around the globe, to the fear of Brexit and its...
by John E. Charalambakis | Jan 16, 2019 | Commentaries
About 45 years ago, a famous song appeared. As the years passed, the song’s popularity grew dramatically. The name of the song was “Brain Damage” and it started like this: The lunatic is on the grass The lunatic is on the grass Remembering games and daisy chains and...
by John E. Charalambakis | Jan 10, 2019 | Commentaries
On January 1st, the euro closed a circle of 20 years. The reality is that it remains a significant threat to European integration. The eurozone muddles along from crisis to crisis and the euro is one of the most important causes for that. By pushing countries into a...
by John E. Charalambakis | Jan 3, 2019 | Commentaries
During 2018, almost all major asset classes experienced declines. As previously commented, many sectors have dropped more than 20% since last September and while safe havens have made some gains during the last quarter, they still have not experienced yet the gains...