Publications
By: Joel Charalambakis | On: April 2, 2020 |
More Than a Virus: A Look at the Economy’s Fundamentals
The major U.S. stock indices just closed their worst first quarter in history. And yet it’s not hard to find plenty of optimism thanks to the rally seen last week […]
By: Rachel Poole | On: April 1, 2020 |
Crossroads: At the Intersection of Geopolitics and Geoeconomics
North America The United States (US) Congress passed the largest economic relief package in US history in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The deal includes $300 billion allocated for cash […]
By: Rachel Poole | On: March 28, 2020 |
Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities rallied a bit this week as we had a few days of gains in the markets. However, markets continued to decline on Friday and many experts believe […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: March 24, 2020 |
Managing Rising Risks in Times of Uncertainty
This commentary (unusually longer than normal due to the circumstances) has three distinct parts: An update with our economic and market assessment, a brief presentation of graphs that portray economic […]
By: Rachel Poole | On: March 21, 2020 |
Weekly Market Update
Global equities continued their decline this week amid the continuation of the COVID-19 global health crisis. Volatility remained extremely high, reaching 85 on Wednesday before dropping back down to 63 […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: March 18, 2020 |
Crisis Mode, Portfolios, and Responses: A Buffer or an Amplifier?
In this week’s commentary we employ lots of graphs, which in our humble opinion, tell us an unfolding story that might be full of challenges but also portfolio opportunities. So, […]
By: Rachel Poole | On: March 14, 2020 |
Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities were dramatically lower on the week, officially entering bear territory for the first time in 11 years. On Thursday, the S&P 500 suffered its largest one-day percentage […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: March 11, 2020 |
When Volatility and Turmoil March On
The market moves of this week have certainly garnered a lot of attention and inspired much ink to be spilled speculating on causes, meaning, significance, and future ramifications. Indulge us […]
By: Rachel Poole | On: March 7, 2020 |
Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities increased slightly on the week, but the coronavirus outbreak continues to influence markets. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note hit an all-time low of […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: March 4, 2020 |
Fed in Action, Volatility, and Expectations: Are There Any Clear Signs?
The Fed cut rates yesterday by 50 bps. It was a move expected but not between meetings of the FOMC. Such a rush sent the wrong signals, generated some panic […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: March 30, 2020 |
Is the Covid-19 Awakening Undercurrent Threats and Underwriting a Paradigm Shift? Markets, Statecraft, and the Dollar, Part I
The authoritarians Spartans invaded the democratic Athens in the spring of 431 BCE. The Athenians evacuated their estates – as Themistocles had taught them half a century earlier – crowding […]