by Rachel Poole | Aug 13, 2020 | Geopolitics & the Day After
3 Potential 2020 Election Outcomes — and What They Could Mean for Investors Lisa Beilfuss, Barron’sRead the full article here Currently, voter polls are predicting that former Vice President Joe Biden will be the next president of the US. However, anything...
by Rachel Poole | Aug 9, 2020 | Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global equities make gains – Global equities made gains this week. The Nasdaq Index hit a new record this week, surpassing 11,000. The yield on the 10-year US treasury note improved slightly to 0.56% while the price of a barrel of West Texas...
by Rachel Poole | Aug 7, 2020 | Geopolitics & the Day After
The Covid-19 Pandemic is Forcing a Rethink in Macroeconomics The EconomistRead the full article here The Covid-19 pandemic may be ushering in a new era of macroeconomics. Supply chains and production have been disrupted, but demand has taken the hardest hit. The...
by Rachel Poole | Aug 5, 2020 | Crossroads
Here is a summary of the most important events that unfolded this month, and which may affect economic, financial and geopolitical issues in the months ahead: North America Over the last month, tensions between the US and China have escalated to new highs. At the...
by Rachel Poole | Jul 18, 2020 | Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global equities make some gainsGlobal equities added small gains this week, a vaccine hopes overshadowed a continued increase in US Covid-19 cases. The yield of the US 10-year Treasury note remained steady at 0.62% as did Volatility which ended the...