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By: Laura Hochstetler | On: April 27, 2019 |
Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities rose on the week, underpinned by better than expected earnings reports, particularly in the United States. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note declined to […]
By: Laura Hochstetler | On: April 20, 2019 |
Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities increased slightly on the week. The US 10-year Treasury note rose to 2.56% from 2.50% last week, while the price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: April 17, 2019 |
Echoes from the Riviera of Purgatory: Investing for the Future
“China is in deep trouble”; “China is recovering” “All hell is breaking loose with the trade war”; “We are very close to a trade deal” “Brexit on March 29th”; “Brexit […]
By: Laura Hochstetler | On: April 13, 2019 |
Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities rose this week while the yield on the US 10-year Treasury note rose 6 basis points to 2.55% on signs of a stabilizing global economy. The […]
By: Laura Hochstetler | On: April 6, 2019 |
Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities were higher on the week; so too were yields on the 10-year US Treasury note, which rose to 2.49% from 2.42% a week ago on signs […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: April 4, 2019 |
The Bond Market and Investors’ Assertiveness
On March 28, the 10-year Treasury’s yield dropped to 2.34% due to exaggerated fears of an imminent recession. The drop in rates in the first quarter of this year (see […]
By: Laura Hochstetler | On: March 30, 2019 |
Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities rose on the week as interest rates rebounded from their recent lows in developed markets. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note fell to 2.40% from […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: March 25, 2019 |
Brexit and the Grim Picture Unfolding in the Midst of Rising Risks: The Berthe Morisot Dimension
This Friday, March 29th, was supposed to be the day of Brexit. The earliest possible date for Brexit has now been pushed back to April 12th. Over the course of […]
By: Laura Hochstetler | On: March 23, 2019 |
Weekly Market Update
Market Action The Mueller report was delivered to the US Attorney General early evening hours yesterday. Depending on its findings it could generate market turmoil next week. Global equities fell […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: March 20, 2019 |
Contemplating a Market Reversal: The Importance of Hedging
Just after the market closed on Tuesday, Federal Express issued an earnings warning. Specifically, it reported declining international revenue and blamed it on deteriorating macroeconomic conditions and weaker global trade […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: April 25, 2019 |
Market Records in the Midst of a Maturing Credit Cycle: How Would Cicero React?
The S&P 500 as well as the Nasdaq hit record highs on Tuesday. What’s next? Can we answer that question without considering the surrounding context and especially the stage of […]