Geopolitics and the Day After

Welcome to this week’s edition of Geopolitics & the Day After. Each week, we curate and synthesize key developments from global politics, economics, and financial markets, drawing from a wide range of trusted sources. Our goal is to provide you with a clear,...

The Middle East As a Reeling Cup

Before we present our analysis on the unfolding events in the Middle East, let’s state two things and ask a rhetorical question: First, as of the time of this writing (Monday afternoon), the war effects on both equities and bonds are not significant. Second, this...

Weekly Market Update

Global Market News Global Equities Decline Global equities declined on the week, though smaller-cap, value, and non-US equities continued to outperform. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq decreased 0.44% and 0.95%, respectively, while the Dow Jones dropped 1.31%. The US...

Geopolitics and the Day After

Welcome to this week’s edition of Geopolitics & the Day After. Each week, we curate and synthesize key developments from global politics, economics, and financial markets, drawing from a wide range of trusted sources. Our goal is to provide you with a clear,...

Hedging at the Intersection of Schrödinger’s Cat

As I was approaching the train’s platform in Washington, D.C., I observed that the wagons had been painted with the phrase “From R to R”. Strange, I thought. Is that a message/warning for an incoming recession? I took my seat, and across from me, two familiar faces...

Regional Market Watch

Welcome to our monthly newsletter which covers key developments in major non-US markets. With this newsletter, we highlight corporate, debt, and monetary policy news in European, Asian, and Latin American markets. We end this piece with a spotlight on commodities....

Carbon Market News Roundup

Welcome to the new edition of the Carbon Market News Roundup, our bi-weekly briefing on the evolving landscape of global carbon markets and climate-related regulation. Our previous issues, along with the rest of our commentaries, may be read here. In this issue, we...

Geopolitics and the Day After

Welcome to this week’s edition of Geopolitics & the Day After. Each week, we curate and synthesize key developments from global politics, economics, and financial markets, drawing from a wide range of trusted sources. Our goal is to provide you with a clear,...

CROSSROADS: Middle East, Asia, Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa

  Here is a summary of the most important events that unfolded over the last month in the Middle East/North Africa, Asia (ex-China/India/Japan), Latin America, and Sub-Saharan Africa, and which may affect economic, financial, and geopolitical issues in the months...

CROSSROADS: North America, Europe, China, India & Japan

Here is a summary of the most important events that unfolded over the last month in North America, Europe, India, China, and Japan and which may affect economic, financial, and geopolitical issues in the months ahead. Tomorrow, we will be publishing our Crossroads...

Covid-19 and the Day After

As Covid-19 cases are rising and many countries experience record heart-breaking numbers of new infections, hospitalizations and deaths, and while we are awaiting the production and distribution of vaccines, we would like to share with you below a summary of four...

Weekly Market Update

Global Market Update Global equities make slight gainsGlobal equities were slightly up this week, despite the fact that Dow Jones and S&P 500 closed down 0.73% and 0.68% respectively on Friday. The 10-year US Treasury Note yield fell 7 basis points to 0.83%, and...

Weekly Market Update

Global Market News Global equities make gainsGlobal equities made gains this week after promising vaccine news hit the press. The S&P 500 rose more than 2% over the week and the US 10-year Treasury note rose 11 basis points to 0.89%. The price of a barrel of West...

Weekly Market Update

Global Market News Global equities continue their fall Despite not having a final election result, volatility dropped this week and global equities made substantial gains. The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) fell from 37 last week to 24 at market close. The yield on the...

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