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,...

The Middle East As a Reeling Cup

Before we present our analysis on the unfolding events in the Middle East, let’s state two things and ask a rhetorical question: First, as of the time of this writing (Monday afternoon), the war effects on both equities and bonds are not significant. Second, this...

Weekly Market Update

Global Market News Global Equities Decline Global equities declined on the week, though smaller-cap, value, and non-US equities continued to outperform. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq decreased 0.44% and 0.95%, respectively, while the Dow Jones dropped 1.31%. The US...

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,...

Hedging at the Intersection of Schrödinger’s Cat

As I was approaching the train’s platform in Washington, D.C., I observed that the wagons had been painted with the phrase “From R to R”. Strange, I thought. Is that a message/warning for an incoming recession? I took my seat, and across from me, two familiar faces...

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....

Carbon Market News Roundup

Welcome to the new 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. In this issue, we...

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...

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. Tomorrow, we will be publishing our Crossroads...

Silicon Valley Bust

“On Monday, March 10, the rumor started: Bear Stearns was having liquidity problems.” 15 years later to the day, the FDIC would put Silicon Valley Bank in receivership, marking the second largest bank failure in U.S. history and sending financial markets to reexamine...

Weekly Market Update

Global Market News Global equities fall Global equities were down on the week amid hawkish comments from the Fed and turmoil in the financials sector. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones were down 4.54% and 4.43% on the week, respectively, while the Nasdaq fell 4.71%. The...

Weekly Market Update

Global Market News Global equities rebound Global equities were up on the week in an attempt to rebound from last week's slump. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones were up 1.90% and 1.75% respectively, while the Nasdaq gained 2.58%. After reaching above 4% midweek, the...

Weekly Market Update

Global Market News Global equities decline Global equities were lower on the week as investors priced in additional rate hikes from central banks due to stubborn inflation. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones were down 2.67% and 2.99% respectively, while the Nasdaq dropped...

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