by Rachel Poole | Feb 22, 2020 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action Re-emerged fears over the spread of the coronavirus seem to be the cause of the fall of global equities this week. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note fell 11 basis points to 1.46% while the yield on the US 30-year Treasury bond hit a record low of...
by Rachel Poole | Feb 15, 2020 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities were stronger on the week while the yield on the US 10-year Treasury note dropped two basis points to 1.57%. The price of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude oil increased to $52.00 from $50.65 last week. Volatility, as...
by Rachel Poole | Feb 8, 2020 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities improved on the week as fears of a coronavirus pandemic that would cripple economic growth began to subside. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note rebounded to 1.59% from 1.53%. However, the price of a barrel of West Texas...
by Rachel Poole | Feb 3, 2020 | Crossroads, Uncategorized
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 An airstrike launched by the US government in Iraq killed top Iranian general Qassem...
by Rachel Poole | Feb 1, 2020 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities struggled this week as worries over the coronavirus spread faster than the virus itself. Anxiety about the outbreak caused the yield on the US 10-year Treasury note to fall 17 basis points to 1.53%, as the yield curve flattened....