Weekly Market Update
Market Action China's central bank reduced the amount of cash some lenders must hold as reserves, trimming the required reserve ratio for some banks by half a percentage point. The aim was to support small and micro enterprises, and to further promote the...
Crossroads: At the Intersection of Geopolitics and Geoeconomics
Here are some critical issues to watch around the globe over the coming month: Re-election of Turkish President Recep Erdoğan Facts Turkish president Recep Erdoğan has claimed victory in the recent Turkish presidential election, reaching 52.5% of the popular...
Weekly Market Update
Market Action Trade war threats shook the markets this week and drove them down. US President Donald Trump said he would impose tariffs on $50bn of Chinese goods because Beijing is not dealing with American complaints about stealing intellectual property. In response,...
Market Swings and Policy Moods: Kafka, Verdi, and Pink Floyd
Whether President’s Trump’s threat of imposing additional tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports is a negotiation tool or a real threat remains to be seen. What/who also remains to be seen is Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, who declared just a few weeks...
Weekly Market Update
Market Action The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 200 points on Friday morning after US President Trump announced $50 tarifs on $50 billion worth of Chinese imports. China’s Ministry of Commerce has said it will respond in “equal scale and equal strength.” Later...
Everything is a Political Theater, but a Political Theater is Not Everything
A few days ago, it was reported that Social Security will be tapping into the Trust Fund in order to pay its obligations. As our total indebtedness reaches $200 trillion (federal, state, city debt) I am pondering when we will be returning to a state of soberness....
Weekly Market Update
Market Action The leaders of the G7 countries met in Quebec Friday and Saturday, amid deep tension about US tariffs and other issues. Members issued a joint statement on Saturday that underscored the importance of rules-based, international trade. On Sunday the Swiss...
Sector Focus: Emerging Markets, Part 1 – Thailand and Indonesia
Instead of attempting to cover all areas of emerging markets in one report, we are going to split them over several weeks and cover specific countries. This week we will cover Southeast Asia, focusing specifically on Thailand and Indonesia. Thailand Thailand was...
Weekly Market Update
Market Action A coalition deal was reached in Italy as the Five Star Movement and League officially joined forces to govern the eurozone's third-largest economy. In Spain, Pedro Sanchez claimed the country's prime minister post after his socialist party secured enough...
Crossroads: At the Intersection of Geopolitics and Geoeconomics
Here are some critical issues to watch around the globe over the coming month: Highlights: European markets are shaken by political uncertainty in Italy and Spain, increasing fears over the future of the Eurozone and possibly the EU. The Turkish Central Bank...
