Covid-19 and the Day After

by Rachel Poole | May 8, 2020 | Geopolitics & the Day After

Given the unprecedented times we’re living in, we thought that it might be helpful to send, once a week, a summary of 3-4 articles which reflect the new realities and their potential impact on our lives and assets. Our assessment is that it may take at...

Crossroads: At the Intersection of Geopolitics and Geoeconomics

by Rachel Poole | May 5, 2020 | Crossroads

 Here is a summary of the most important events that unfolded this past month, and which may affect economic, financial and geopolitical issues in the months ahead:  North America Crude oil futures went negative for the first time in history on April 20th....

Weekly Market Update

by Rachel Poole | May 2, 2020 | Weekly Market Update

Global Market News Global equities slightly downGlobal equities were slightly down on the week. The US 10-year Treasury note was also little changed this week, yielding 0.62% at the end of the week. Though market volatility, as measured by the Cboe Volatility Index...

Weekly Market Update

by Rachel Poole | Apr 25, 2020 | Weekly Market Update

Global Market News Global equities slightly lowerThough the market rally continues, global equities were slightly lower on the week. The yield on the US 10-year treasury note changed little, coming to 0.61% at the close of markets on Friday. The price of a barrel of...

Weekly Market Update

by Rachel Poole | Apr 18, 2020 | Weekly Market Update

Global Market News Global equities make gainsGlobal equities made gains this week despite grim economic data reports. However, the yield on the US 10-year Treasury note dropped 11 basis points to 0.62%. The price of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell...