Publications
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: 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: 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) […]
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: 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 […]