by Rachel Poole | Dec 14, 2019 | Weekly Market Update
Market Action By the end of the week, US equity markets were trading slightly below all-time highs set earlier in the day on Friday. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note and Volatility, as measured by the Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index,...
by Rachel Poole | Dec 7, 2019 | Weekly Market Update
Market Action By the end of the week global equities recovered from losses earlier in the week. This was partially due to a very strong US employment report. The strong data also pushed yields 8 basis points higher on the US 10-year Treasury note. A barrel of West...
by Rachel Poole | Dec 2, 2019 | Crossroads
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 U.S. Congress nearly unanimously passed legislation that would annually require the State...
by Rachel Poole | Nov 23, 2019 | Weekly Market Update
Market Action Compared to last week, global equities are expected to close modestly lower. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note declined 6 basis points to 1.77% and the price of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate Crude oil rose $1.25 to $58.40. Volatility...
by Rachel Poole | Nov 16, 2019 | Weekly Market Update
Market Action Amidst the renewed hope for a US-China trade agreement and the receding fears of a recession, major US equity indices are set to close at record highs. The S&P 500 Index, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq Composite all set record...