Publications

By: Laura Hochstetler | On: February 16, 2019 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Global equities rose on the week, boosted by progress toward a trade agreement between the United States and China. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note rose […]

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: February 13, 2019 |

Impotent Realism vs. Impossible Idealism: Simplicissimus of the Land of Stable Disequilibrium Meets Cardinal Richelieu of the Land of Unstable Equilibrium

The year 1648 symbolizes the beginning of the modern era. Moreover, the Westphalia Treaty signed in 1648 gave us the international state system and became a cornerstone of “laws” governing […]

By: Laura Hochstetler | On: February 9, 2019 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Many of the major equity benchmarks closed more or less flat for the week, while others declined on the week, amid fresh evidence of slowing global growth and […]

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: February 7, 2019 |

On Earnings and Economic Prospects: Risks Assessment

 Since the beginning of the year, equity as well as debt-related markets have been on an upswing. The concession given by the Fed on rate increases, the truce on […]

By: Laura Hochstetler | On: February 2, 2019 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Global equities climbed on the week, likely thanks in part to a dovish turn by the US Federal Reserve. The shift in tone from the Fed pushed the […]

By: Rachel Poole | On: February 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 The US government has reopened after a partial government shutdown that lasted 35 […]

By: Laura Hochstetler | On: January 26, 2019 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Equities worldwide this week extended their 2019 share price rebound from their December 2018 lows. The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note slipped a couple of basis […]

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: January 24, 2019 |

Between Fear and Hope: Let’s Choose Hope

 We are at an economic, financial, and political crossroad. That crossroad extends from the East and reaches out to the West. From fear of an economic slowdown in China […]

By: Laura Hochstetler | On: January 19, 2019 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Global equities rose significantly this week amid optimism over the potential for a US-China trade deal. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note rose seven basis points […]

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: January 16, 2019 |

Domestic & International Developments: Market Reaction and Assessment

About 45 years ago, a famous song appeared. As the years passed, the song’s popularity grew dramatically. The name of the song was “Brain Damage” and it started like this: […]

By: Laura Hochstetler | On: January 12, 2019 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Global equities moved higher on the week, likely boosted by progress in US-China trade talks and signs that the US Federal Reserve will take a go-slow approach on […]