Publications

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: 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: 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 […]

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 […]