by Rachel Poole | Nov 16, 2019 | Uncategorized, 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...
by Rachel Poole | Nov 9, 2019 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action The announcement that the United States and China have made progress towards phase one of a trade agreement brought a wave of confidence to the markets. Global equities rallied and the US 10-year Treasury note jumped 22 basis points to 1.93% this week....
by Rachel Poole | Nov 2, 2019 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action Thanks to a better than expected October for US earnings and a strong employment report, global equities rose this week. Yield on the US 10-year Treasury note fell 10 basis points to 1.71% and a barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell a dollar...
by Rachel Poole | Oct 31, 2019 | 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 On October 6th, US President Donald Trump withdrew troops from Syria despite a Turkish...
by Rachel Poole | Oct 26, 2019 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action This week saw only marginal global equity gains as there were mixed third-quarter earnings results and rather dull Brexit news. As measured by the Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index (VIX), Volatility was down by 7% compared to last week. On...