Publications

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: July 9, 2019 |

When the Rabbits Get the Guns

Data from around the world show that economic activity is slowing down. At the same time, the trade uncertainty exacerbates the concerns that a slowdown crowned with an intensifying trade […]

By: Rachel Poole | On: July 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 At the G-20 summit this past weekend, the U.S. and China agreed to restart […]

By: Laura Hochstetler | On: June 29, 2019 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Global equities were slightly lower on the week, with markets awaiting news from the ongoing G20 summit in Japan. Yields on the US 10-year Treasury note dipped 6 […]

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: June 27, 2019 |

Cryptocurrencies and Pseudocurrencies Meet Homer: The Tale of New Wine in Old Wineskins Continues

What happens if you put new wine into old wineskins? Simply, the old wineskin will burst during the process of fermentation and then a mess will be created, value will […]

By: Laura Hochstetler | On: June 22, 2019 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Global equities rose last week on hopes that looser monetary policy will keep the global economic expansion intact and on news that US – China trade talks will […]

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: June 19, 2019 |

Weaponizing Foolhardiness in the Midst of Rising Geopolitical and Geoeconomic Risks

 “My fellow Americans, the time has come to confront the Chinese in the only way they know. Money talks and when money talks everyone is condemned to listen. Therefore, […]

By: Laura Hochstetler | On: June 15, 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 3 basis points to 2.06% and the price of a […]

By: Laura Hochstetler | On: June 8, 2019 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Global equities rose last week amid signs that central banks are preparing to act if the global economy continues to weaken. With the market pricing in multiple rate […]

By: Rachel Poole | On: June 3, 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 The United States has announced it will impose tariffs on Mexico to pressure […]

By: Rachel Poole | On: June 1, 2019 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action The euro, and European markets at large, are relatively stable as the fear of a wave of anti-EU and nationalist parties being elected to the European Parliament did […]

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: May 30, 2019 |

EU Elections and Other Unfolding Stories: What Can we Decipher?

The EU elections held last weekend throughout the EU provided us with some important lessons that could prove to be pivotal in the unfolding drama in the land where Eurocrats, […]