Running for Cover: Volatile Echoes from Economic, Financial, and Geopolitical Fronts
What a week that was! It seemed that anywhere we turned our sights, signs of volatility were dancing over our heads. The objectives of this commentary are twofold: First, to discuss what happened in the economic, financial, and geopolitical spheres. Second, to assess...
Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global Equities Decline Global equities declined in another volatile week of trading amid signs that the US economy is slowing more quickly than expected. The Dow Jones and S&P 500 dropped 2.10% and 2.06% on the week, respectively, while the...
Geopolitics & the Day After
To begin this week's newsletter, we examine the tensions that threaten access to critical resources, touching on both advanced ones like South Korea's $4 trillion semiconductor industry and basic ones such as water scarcity in Northern Africa. Then, we touch on the...
The Great Green Flood
In the race towards a green energy transition, China has at times been an example to follow, and at other times a potential disruptor. As the world is making sweeping changes to the way we generate and use energy, China’s titanic dominance in the manufacturing of...
Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global Equities Decline Global equities declined in a volatile week of trading as tech stocks fell further following weaker-than-expected earnings. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq lost 0.83% and 2.08%, respectively, while the Dow Jones was able to...
Geopolitics & the Day After
To begin this week's newsletter, we examine the slowdown of China's economy, including the policy responses that Beijing has initiated, alongside the surprising growth and robustness of the Japanese economy. Then, we touch on small-cap stocks, which have performed...
CROSSROADS: At the Intersection of Geopolitics and Geoeconomics
Volume 7, Issue 7 Here is a summary of important events that unfolded over the last month, and which may affect economic, financial, and geopolitical issues in the months ahead. Furthermore, we share our thoughts on the market implications of the reported...
Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global Equities Mixed Global equities were mixed this week as tech companies declined amid a rotation into small-cap and value stocks. The Dow Jones increased 0.72% on the week while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell 1.97% and 3.65%, respectively. The...
Carbon Market News Roundup
| Volume 1, Issue 9 | Welcome to our monthly newsletter, Carbon Market News Roundup, the goal of which is to introduce our audience to a new asset class market in the making: the carbon market. Our previous issues, along with the rest of our commentaries,...
Geopolitics & the Day After
This week, we explore how China’s mounting debt is threatening its economy, and how Beijing is trying to shift towards technology-driven growth. Then, we delve into the challenges investors face in a high-interest rate era, including the lackluster adoption of AI...
