Publications
By: Laura Hochstetler | On: August 31, 2019 |
Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities rose on the week as the rhetoric surrounding the US-China trade battle became less charged. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note fell to 1.52% […]
By: Laura Hochstetler | On: August 24, 2019 |
Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities were little changed on the week while the yield on the US 10-year Treasury note rose 6 basis points to 1.60% from a week ago. The […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: August 22, 2019 |
At the Crossroads called Hellespont: Recessionary Fears Meet Unapologetic Optimism
The year was 480 B.C.E. and Xerxes (Persia’s king of kings) had gathered his troops and his fleet in the place known as Abydos, a town on the Asian side […]
By: Laura Hochstetler | On: August 17, 2019 |
Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities closed down after a volatile week as trade friction and slowing global growth sent bond yields lower. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note declined […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: August 15, 2019 |
Another Perspective on the Recent Market Turmoil: Squandering the Stewardship of the International System
T.S. Elliot pronounced that Virgil’s Aeneid was a universal classic since the poem reflects the foundation of how you create and preserve a world system. The Aeneid displays in a […]
By: Rachel Poole | On: August 10, 2019 |
Weekly Market Update
Market Action By noon on Friday, global equities had recovered some of the sharp losses recorded on Monday. The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note fell to 1.70% from […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: August 7, 2019 |
The Compounding of Risks: Trade Wars in the Midst of Cheapening Currencies
The risks of an economic slowdown is compounded by trade war rhetoric, a Brexit without a deal, the reduction of short-term rates (Asian central banks lowered their rates in the […]
By: Laura Hochstetler | On: August 3, 2019 |
Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities were lower on the week in reaction to escalating US–China trade tensions. The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note tumbled 21 basis points to 1.87% […]
By: Rachel Poole | On: August 1, 2019 |
Crossroads: At the Intersection of Geopolitics and Geoeconomics
Here are some critical issues to watch around the globe over the coming month: North America Trade talks between the US and China have resumed this week in Shanghai. […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: July 30, 2019 |
Center for Financial Stability Roundtable Presentation
The Center for Financial Stability (CFS) recently hosted a roundtable discussion on European Central Bank (ECB) monetary policy with Philipp Hartmann. Philipp is Deputy Director General for research at the […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: August 27, 2019 |
Contemplating the Ramifications of a Slowdown
Last Friday’s trade war escalation may not be substantial in terms of GDP impact but could indicate a turn in the ongoing trade disputes and may inflict significant damage in […]