Author: Rachel Poole

By: Rachel Poole | On: October 2, 2019 |

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 […]

By: Rachel Poole | On: September 3, 2019 |

Crossroads: At the intersection of Geopolitics and Geoeconomics

Here are some critical issues to watch around the globe over the coming month:   North America At the start of the month, the United States (US) announced sanctions on […]

By: Rachel Poole | On: August 10, 2019 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action By noon on Friday, global equities had recovered some of the sharp losses recorded on Monday. The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note fell to 1.70% from […]

By: Rachel Poole | On: August 1, 2019 |

Crossroads: At the Intersection of Geopolitics and Geoeconomics

Here are some critical issues to watch around the globe over the coming month:   North America Trade talks between the US and China have resumed this week in Shanghai. […]

By: Rachel Poole | On: July 20, 2019 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Global equities saw little change this week, but the yield on the US 10-year Treasury note dropped 8 basis points to 2.05%. The price of a barrel of […]

By: Rachel Poole | On: July 1, 2019 |

Crossroads: At the Intersection of Geopolitics and Geoeconomics

Here are some critical issues to watch around the globe over the coming month: North America At the G-20 summit this past weekend, the U.S. and China agreed to restart […]

By: Rachel Poole | On: June 3, 2019 |

Crossroads: At the Intersection of Geopolitics and Geoeconomics

Here are some critical issues to watch around the globe over the coming month:   North America The United States has announced it will impose tariffs on Mexico to pressure […]

By: Rachel Poole | On: June 1, 2019 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action The euro, and European markets at large, are relatively stable as the fear of a wave of anti-EU and nationalist parties being elected to the European Parliament did […]

By: Rachel Poole | On: May 3, 2019 |

Crossroads: At the Intersection of Geopolitics and Geoeconomics

Here are some critical issues to watch around the globe over the coming month:   North America The United States Department of Justice released a long-awaited, lightly redacted report by […]

By: Rachel Poole | On: February 28, 2019 |

Crossroads: At the Intersection of Geopolitics and Geoeconomics

Here are some critical issues to watch around the globe over the coming month:   North America The summit between US President Donald Trump and the leader of North Korea […]