by Rachel Poole | Apr 11, 2020 | Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities performed higher on the week as many hope the coronavirus pandemic is reaching its peak. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note rose to 0.73%. On the other hand, the price of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude oil continued to...
by Rachel Poole | Apr 4, 2020 | Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities were lower on the week and US Treasuries continued their fall. The US 10-year Treasury note fell 0.18% to 0.58%. The oil sector had a bit of a rally causing the price of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude oil to rise $5.50 to $27....
by Rachel Poole | Apr 1, 2020 | Crossroads
North America The United States (US) Congress passed the largest economic relief package in US history in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The deal includes $300 billion allocated for cash payments to individuals, over $350 billion in loans for small businesses,...
by Rachel Poole | Mar 28, 2020 | Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities rallied a bit this week as we had a few days of gains in the markets. However, markets continued to decline on Friday and many experts believe we are still in for major decreases as the COVID-19 crisis rages on. The yield on the 10-year...
by Rachel Poole | Mar 21, 2020 | Weekly Market Update
Global equities continued their decline this week amid the continuation of the COVID-19 global health crisis. Volatility remained extremely high, reaching 85 on Wednesday before dropping back down to 63 on Friday. The yield on the US-Treasury note rose 0.16% to 1.08%...