by Rachel Poole | May 10, 2021 | Crossroads
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 | 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 | Geopolitics & the Day After
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 | 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%...
by Rachel Poole | Apr 29, 2021 | Geopolitics & the Day After
While the world is in a seemingly constant state of rising tensions, several events seem to have accelerated the pace. For this week’s geopolitical summaries, we examine the context for several of these conflicts while also looking at a potential way forward. To...