By: Laura Hochstetler | On: January 5, 2019 |
Market Action Global equities mostly rose on a volatile week, shaking off recent declines to open 2019. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note stands at 2.66%, down about […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: January 3, 2019 |
During 2018, almost all major asset classes experienced declines. As previously commented, many sectors have dropped more than 20% since last September and while safe havens have made some […]
By: Rachel Poole | On: December 31, 2018 |
Here are some critical issues to watch around the globe over the coming month: North America The Fed took its benchmark rate from 2.25% to 2.5%. On top of […]
By: Laura Hochstetler | On: December 29, 2018 |
Market Action Last week stocks experienced one of their most tumultuous periods of the past decade highlighted by extreme moves in both directions. This included the worst-ever Christmas Eve performance […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: December 27, 2018 |
I boarded my usual end-of-year flight yesterday at Boston’s Logan airport. The ticket by itself was unconventional. It simply stated: “Destination at the pilot’s discretion.” That by itself was intriguing. […]
By: Laura Hochstetler | On: December 22, 2018 |
Market Action Global equities fell sharply on the week and the Nasdaq Composite Index dropped into bear territory (20% decline from recent highs). In fact, year-to-date performance for the all-world […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: December 19, 2018 |
As noted in two previous commentaries (Assessing the Prospects of 2019: Part II and Headwinds vs. Tailwinds: An Initial Assessment of Undercurrent Trends Affecting the Market Outlook for 2019) we […]
By: Laura Hochstetler | On: December 15, 2018 |
Market Action US equities fell along with global stocks on Friday, rounding out a week of volatile trading as investors waded through trade dispute developments and other geopolitical events. Yields […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: December 13, 2018 |
Following our initial assessment of next year’s prospects, we discuss below some reasons that make us believe next year may be better than 2018. It seems that until this past […]
By: Laura Hochstetler | On: December 8, 2018 |
Market Action Global equities declined on the week amid increasing concerns over global growth and lingering trade tensions. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note slumped nearly 14 basis […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: January 10, 2019 |
The Euro at 20: Cheating Death but Still Dysfunctional
On January 1st, the euro closed a circle of 20 years. The reality is that it remains a significant threat to European integration. The eurozone muddles along from crisis […]