Publications
By: Laura Hochstetler | On: July 28, 2018 |
Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities advanced on the week, underpinned by signs that trade tensions between the United States and the European Union are easing, generally solid earnings reports and upbeat […]
By: Andy Quirk | On: July 24, 2018 |
Crossroads: At the Intersection of Geopolitics and Geoeconomics
Here are some critical issues to watch around the globe over the coming month: Global Impact: Trump’s Rhetoric Threatens the Rules Based Order US President Trump has created global […]
By: Andy Quirk | On: July 21, 2018 |
Weekly Market Update
Market Action US stock markets were relatively unchanged for the week despite continued fears of a trade war, with the Dow ending +0.2%. The S&P 500 rose by less than […]
By: Ken Rietz | On: July 19, 2018 |
Emerging Markets Overview
This commentary is an overview of Emerging Markets (EMs). We begin with a brief review of their recent trends, then explore common factors that affect most every EM (such as […]
By: Laura Hochstetler | On: July 14, 2018 |
Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities rose on the week despite elevated trade tensions, with US stocks ending the week less than 3% below all-time highs reached in January while Japanese stocks […]
By: Laura Hochstetler | On: July 7, 2018 |
Weekly Market Update
Market Action German Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed to set up border holding camps for asylum seekers in a deal that could stave off a collapse of her government but puts […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: July 5, 2018 |
Global Synchronized Growth? Credit Markets and Earnings Potential
With little doubt, emerging markets have entered into bear territory with the Chinese index down more than 20% since January. This is happening at a time when central banks are […]
By: Laura Hochstetler | On: June 30, 2018 |
Weekly Market Update
Market Action China’s central bank reduced the amount of cash some lenders must hold as reserves, trimming the required reserve ratio for some banks by half a percentage point. The […]
By: Andy Quirk | On: June 28, 2018 |
Crossroads: At the Intersection of Geopolitics and Geoeconomics
Here are some critical issues to watch around the globe over the coming month: Re-election of Turkish President Recep Erdoğan Facts Turkish president Recep Erdoğan has claimed victory […]
By: Laura Hochstetler | On: June 23, 2018 |
Weekly Market Update
Market Action Trade war threats shook the markets this week and drove them down. US President Donald Trump said he would impose tariffs on $50bn of Chinese goods because Beijing […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: July 12, 2018 |
Trade Disputes, Emerging Markets, and Supply Chains: Rising Tensions and Conflict Inflation
Emerging and developed markets depend to some extent on a China-centric supply chain. As trade tensions between the US and China (as well as between the US and the EU) […]