Publications
By: Joel Charalambakis | On: January 14, 2017 |
Weekly Market Update
Market Action Most major markets in the U.S., Europe and Asia slowed their rallies this week with U.K. the major exception. The country continues to benefit from a weaker pound […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: January 12, 2017 |
Investment Outlook 2017: Part II
In last week’s commentary we covered mainly the initial outlook for equities. In today’s post we would like to present an initial outlook for other markets such as bonds, commodities, […]
By: Joel Charalambakis | On: January 8, 2017 |
Weekly Market Update
Market Action The first trading week of 2017 picked up where 2016 ended. Markets continue to rally being led by cyclical sectors such as Technology and Consumer stocks. While the […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: January 3, 2017 |
An Initial Market Outlook for 2017: Part I
The only certain thing about a prognostication is that it will be wrong. Keeping that humble thought in mind, we offer our readers our initial thoughts on the markets’ trajectory […]
By: Thierry Malleret | On: January 2, 2017 |
Monthly Barometer’s Forward-Looking Monthly Review: An Interdisciplinary View of our Complex Global Economy
December 2016 Just how bad was 2016? We won’t know until we can compare it to 2017! Despite the reality of better global living standards than ever before, today’s world […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: December 19, 2016 |
Meta-modernity Meets the Post-Literate World in the Era of Post-Truth: A Discussion among Cincinnatus, Empedocles, Virgil, Ibn Rushd, Hobbes, Spinoza, Canaletto, Doremus Jessup and Milton Friedman
As I was boarding my usual end-of-the-year overseas flight I could clearly hear the arguments of a heated debate: “Do values matter and are they supposed to create the […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: December 19, 2016 |
Mispricing Risk and Market Conditions at the Dawn of the New Year: Rules, Aleppo and the Banks of the Nile
Historically speaking credit markets serve as a reliable signal regarding global economic conditions. Tight spreads between corporate and government bonds have been indicating improving economic conditions, faster growth, higher incomes […]
By: Joel Charalambakis | On: December 18, 2016 |
Weekly Market Update
Market Action U.S. markets remained largely flat on the week as investors take a pause on the rally of the past several weeks. Volatility continues to stay muted as well. […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: December 14, 2016 |
Corporate Earnings Expectations and Market Multiples: Forthcoming Policies and Capital Cushions
Since the presidential election equity funds have experienced four consecutive weeks of inflows, while bond funds have been experiencing outflows. This makes sense if we consider the anticipated lower tax […]
By: Joel Charalambakis | On: December 10, 2016 |
Weekly Market Update
Market Action Another week brought a new set of all time highs for the stock market. Financials were again among the market’s leaders thanks to rising rates and indications of […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: January 19, 2017 |
Shifting Regimes and Changing Winds: Reflections on Trade and Market Implications at the Dawn of a New Era
One of the main issues debated at the Davos conference this week is the possibility of a new trade regime, as President Trump takes office. Discontent with globalization and the […]