Author: Rachel Poole

By: Rachel Poole | On: April 11, 2020 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Global equities performed higher on the week as many hope the coronavirus pandemic is reaching its peak. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note rose to 0.73%. On […]

By: Rachel Poole | On: April 4, 2020 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Global equities were lower on the week and US Treasuries continued their fall. The US 10-year Treasury note fell 0.18% to 0.58%. The oil sector had a bit of […]

By: Rachel Poole | On: April 1, 2020 |

Crossroads: At the Intersection of Geopolitics and Geoeconomics

North America The United States (US) Congress passed the largest economic relief package in US history in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The deal includes $300 billion allocated for cash […]

By: Rachel Poole | On: March 28, 2020 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Global equities rallied a bit this week as we had a few days of gains in the markets. However, markets continued to decline on Friday and many experts believe […]

By: Rachel Poole | On: March 21, 2020 |

Weekly Market Update

Global equities continued their decline this week amid the continuation of the COVID-19 global health crisis. Volatility remained extremely high, reaching 85 on Wednesday before dropping back down to 63 […]

By: Rachel Poole | On: March 14, 2020 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Global equities were dramatically lower on the week, officially entering bear territory for the first time in 11 years. On Thursday, the S&P 500 suffered its largest one-day percentage […]

By: Rachel Poole | On: March 7, 2020 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Global equities increased slightly on the week, but the coronavirus outbreak continues to influence markets. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note hit an all-time low of […]

By: Rachel Poole | On: March 3, 2020 |

Crossroads: At the Intersection of Geopolitics and Geoeconomics

Here is a summary of the most important events that unfolded last month, and which may affect economic, financial and geopolitical issues in the months ahead: North America The last […]

By: Rachel Poole | On: February 29, 2020 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Global equities fell dramatically this week as the coronavirus spread outside of China at a high rate, and fears of a global recession skyrocketed. US stocks had their worst […]

By: Rachel Poole | On: February 22, 2020 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Re-emerged fears over the spread of the coronavirus seem to be the cause of the fall of global equities this week. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury […]