by Rachel Poole | May 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
The world seemed to hold its breath when Covid struck, but the winds of change are blowing once again. Israel and Gaza sit at the edge of war, with violence and unrest mounting. China and Russia continue to strengthen their partnership against the US. Germany sees the...
by Rachel Poole | May 10, 2021 | Crossroads, Uncategorized
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 Last month, the US announced a series of measures against Russia, including financial...
by Rachel Poole | May 8, 2021 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global equities gain on the weekGlobal equities made gains this week. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones ended the week up 1.23% and 2.67%, respectively, while the Nasdaq closed down 1.51%. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury dropped slightly to 1.57%...
by Rachel Poole | May 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
Here is our take on the articles summarized below: While we are certainly in a better place than we were a year ago at the pandemic’s onset, low vaccination rates and virus variants are threatening to derail the globe’s recovery. An additional risk to recovery...
by Rachel Poole | May 1, 2021 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global equities have mixed weekGlobal equities were a mixed bag this week. The S&P 500 ended the week up 0.02%, while the Dow Jones and Nasdaq closed down 0.50% and 0.39%, respectively. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury rose slightly to 1.62%...