By: Joel Charalambakis | On: October 22, 2016 |
Market Action Markets in the U.S. were largely flat on the week as Earnings season begins to gather momentum. Financials were among the best sectors thanks to strong earnings posted […]
By: Ken Rietz | On: October 15, 2016 |
Market Action The British Pound continue its slide this past week. At one point dropped below $1.20. The fact that the British government may be preparing for a hard exit […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: October 8, 2016 |
The markets seem to be suffering from hyperkinetic activity generated from too much kudzu collateralization, securitization, credit overextension, and central banking intervention. This has resulted in impulsivity across credit markets […]
By: Ken Rietz | On: October 8, 2016 |
Market Action The IMF’s Global Financial Stability Report indicates that the one of the biggest dangers now is bank profits. Comex gold dropped significantly on Wednesday. Barrick, Freeport-McMoRan, and Goldcorp […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: October 2, 2016 |
Lack of foresight is not a tactical mistake. It is a dangerous strategic error whose price is paid mainly by innocents over a long period of time. In April 1917, […]
By: Joel Charalambakis | On: September 30, 2016 |
By: Thierry Malleret | On: September 30, 2016 |
September 2016 More and more, decision-makers and market participants are coming to the realization that ultra-low interest rates reflect profound structural issues – most notably global ageing, falling productivity rates and rising inequalities […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: September 27, 2016 |
In chapter 19 of the Odyssey, Homer writes about Penelope’s encounter with a mysterious guest. “Falsehoods all, but he gave his falsehoods all the ring of truth. As she listened […]
By: Joel Charalambakis | On: September 25, 2016 |
Market Action Another FOMC meeting and another pass on a rate hike as the Federal Reserve left rates unchanged and lowered its forecast for future interest rates. Stocks rallied even […]
By: Joel Charalambakis | On: September 17, 2016 |
Market Action Markets recovered some of their losses from last week as the Nasdaq approaches an all-time high thanks to Apple’s resurgence in the midst of iPhone 7 demand. Median […]
By: John E. Charalambakis | On: October 18, 2016 |
Credit Impulse and Currency Outlook: Kafka’s Clamence Ponders on Currencies’ Trajectory
This year marks the 60th anniversary since Kafka published his least understood philosophical novel titled “The Fall”. The novel is a series of monologues by its main character (Clamence). Clamence’s […]