by Rachel Poole | Apr 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
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...
by Rachel Poole | Apr 24, 2021 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global equities drop slightlyFollowing a record-breaking week, global equities declined this week. The S&P 500 ended the week down 0.13%, while the Dow Jones and Nasdaq also dropped 0.46% and 0.25% respectively. The yield on the US 10-year...
by Rachel Poole | Apr 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
Here is our take on the articles summarized below: Though the pandemic has devastated the global economy over the last year, there are signs of a robust economic recovery. National leaders are taking the opportunity the pandemic has presented to rebuild cities and...
by Rachel Poole | Apr 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
The global pandemic has had a destabilizing impact on many of the norms and institutions of world governance. For this week’s geopolitical look, we examine how several subsurface trends were brought to light by the crisis, focusing on a contraction of the middle...
by Rachel Poole | Apr 10, 2021 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global equities make gainsGlobal equities made gains this week. Both the S&P 500 and Dow Jones were up 2.71% and 1.95% respectively, while the Nasdaq ended the week up 3.12%. The US 10-year Treasury dropped down a few bps to 1.66% at Friday’s...