Publications
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: Andy Quirk | On: June 16, 2018 |
Weekly Market Update
Market Action The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 200 points on Friday morning after US President Trump announced $50 tarifs on $50 billion worth of Chinese imports. China’s Ministry of […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: June 13, 2018 |
Everything is a Political Theater, but a Political Theater is Not Everything
A few days ago, it was reported that Social Security will be tapping into the Trust Fund in order to pay its obligations. As our total indebtedness reaches $200 trillion […]
By: Laura Hochstetler | On: June 9, 2018 |
Weekly Market Update
Market Action The leaders of the G7 countries met in Quebec Friday and Saturday, amid deep tension about US tariffs and other issues. Members issued a joint statement on Saturday […]
By: Ken Rietz | On: June 7, 2018 |
Sector Focus: Emerging Markets, Part 1 – Thailand and Indonesia
Instead of attempting to cover all areas of emerging markets in one report, we are going to split them over several weeks and cover specific countries. This week we will […]
By: Laura Hochstetler | On: June 2, 2018 |
Weekly Market Update
Market Action A coalition deal was reached in Italy as the Five Star Movement and League officially joined forces to govern the eurozone’s third-largest economy. In Spain, Pedro Sanchez claimed […]
By: Andy Quirk | On: May 31, 2018 |
Crossroads: At the Intersection of Geopolitics and Geoeconomics
Here are some critical issues to watch around the globe over the coming month: Highlights: European markets are shaken by political uncertainty in Italy and Spain, increasing fears over the future […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: May 30, 2018 |
The Dollar and TIVA: An Overview of Turkey, Italy, Venezuela, and Argentina
The inverse correlation between the US dollar and emerging markets currencies is a well-known fact. That inverse correlation has been affirmed again over the last few months as the greenback […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: June 21, 2018 |
Market Swings and Policy Moods: Kafka, Verdi, and Pink Floyd
Whether President’s Trump’s threat of imposing additional tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports is a negotiation tool or a real threat remains to be seen. What/who also remains […]