Publications

By: Laura Hochstetler | On: September 1, 2018 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action The S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 and Russell 2000 indices all hit new record highs this week. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note edged up 2 basis […]

By: Andy Quirk | On: August 29, 2018 |

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 and Mexico have reached an agreement to revise key portions of […]

By: Laura Hochstetler | On: August 25, 2018 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action On Wednesday, the US stock market set a record for the longest-ever bull market (9 years, 5 months, 13 days) in spite of fresh political developments signaling new […]

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: August 22, 2018 |

Equities and Earnings Trajectory: What Have We Learned From the Q2 Reports?

With very little doubt the good earnings growth has uplifted and sustained stocks to high levels. At the same time, good economic growth has uplifted consumer and business confidence levels […]

By: Andy Quirk | On: August 18, 2018 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action It was a good week for US stocks as the Dow and the S&P 500 saw major gains on Thursday. US government debt yields fell this week amidst […]

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: August 16, 2018 |

Dollar Shortage, Contagion Fears, and Currencies’ Tremors

Over the course of the last few days, emerging markets currencies have been experiencing tremors due to contagion fears originating in the Turkish lira. As the first graph below shows, […]

By: Laura Hochstetler | On: August 11, 2018 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Global equities edged lower on the week, weighed down by contagion fears emanating from an intensifying Turkish currency crisis. The yield on the US 10-year note fell in […]

By: Laura Hochstetler | On: August 4, 2018 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action The major US stock market benchmarks closed slightly positive for the week, while ex-US equities declined modestly on the week. The yield of the benchmark 10-year Treasury note […]

By: John E. Charalambakis | On: August 1, 2018 |

Historical Incidents and Fallacies: Market Assessment Within the Underlying Currents

Warning: This is not a commentary about warnings. Forecast: Why should anyone desire to be proven wrong? Market Indexes: Distorted and inadequate to capture market movements let alone the undercurrent […]

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 […]