The Wooden Nickel

The Wooden Nickel is a collection of roughly a handful of recent topics that have caught our attention. Here you’ll find current, open-ended thoughts. We wish to use this piece as a way to think out loud in public rather than make formal proclamations or projections....

Weekly Market Update

Global Market News Global Equities Gain Global equities end the week modestly higher amid exceptionally strong earnings reports, even as bond yields tick up. The US 10-year Treasury note rose to 4.73% from 4.68% a week ago, and West Texas Intermediate crude fell $4 to...

Carbon Market News Roundup

Welcome to the latest edition of the Carbon Market News Roundup, our bi-weekly briefing on the evolving landscape of global carbon markets and climate-related regulation. Our previous issues, along with the rest of our commentaries, may be read here. The EU's July 17...

Geopolitics and the Day After

Welcome to this week's edition of Geopolitics & the Day After. Each week, we curate and synthesize key developments from global politics, economics, and financial markets, drawing from a wide range of trusted sources. Our goal is to provide you with a clear,...

Market Peak? Seneca on Developments & Risk-Reward Considerations

Which are the latest developments that shape the markets’ risk-reward trajectory? Let’s review some of them: War and geopolitics Energy (declining stockpiles, rising prices) Inflationary pressures from non-energy sources Rising long-term yields Questions related to...

Weekly Market Update

Global Market News Global Equities Decline Global equities end the week modestly lower amid surging oil prices and bond yields. Earnings reports were positive and the US 10-year Treasury note rose 13 basis points to 4.68%. West Texas Intermediate crude added $8 to...

Geopolitics and the Day After

Welcome to this week's edition of Geopolitics & the Day After. Each week, we curate and synthesize key developments from global politics, economics, and financial markets, drawing from a wide range of trusted sources. Our goal is to provide you with a clear,...

CROSSROADS: Middle East, Asia, Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa

Here is a summary of the most important events that unfolded over the last month in the Middle East/North Africa, Asia (ex-China/India/Japan), Latin America, and Sub-Saharan Africa, and which may affect economic, financial, and geopolitical issues in the months ahead....

CROSSROADS: North America, Europe, China, India & Japan

Here is a summary of the most important events that unfolded over the last month in North America, Europe, India, China, and Japan and which may affect economic, financial, and geopolitical issues in the months ahead. Later this week, we will be publishing our...

Regional Market Watch

Welcome to our monthly newsletter which covers key developments in major non-US markets. With this newsletter, we highlight corporate, debt, and monetary policy news in European, Asian, and Latin American markets. We end this piece with a spotlight on commodities....

Weekly Market Update

Global Market News Global Equities Down Global equities were down on the week amidst uncertainty surrounding economic policies and geopolitical tensions, with tech stocks being hampered by the concern that a slowdown in AI infrastructure could harm profits. The...

Regional Market Watch

European Markets Corporate and Business News German commercial property prices fell 5.4% in 2024, a fourth consecutive year of declines, but showed some signs of stabilization as the country's real estate sector tries to shake off its worst crisis in decades. German...

Geopolitics & the Day After

In this week’s newsletter, in Geopolitical Concerns we highlight Trump’s shifting foreign policy, signaling potential U.S. disengagement from Ukraine and Europe while strengthening ties with Russia, sparking European concerns. In Geoeconomics, we examine the pressures...

CROSSROADS: US, Europe, China & India

North America Since taking office on January 20th, US President Donald Trump has issued over 50 executive orders, more than any president since Harry Truman in his first 100 days. These executive actions cover a wide range of topics, including environmental...

Weekly Market Update

Global Market News Global Equities Make Gains Global equities made gains this week. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones gained 1.47% and 0.55%, respectively, while the Nasdaq increased 2.58%. Despite spiking to 4.65% on Wednesday after the release of strong...

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