The Titan has Fallen

Yesterday, was a very sad day for the US and the world. The economic giant Paul Volcker passed away. Paul Volcker by himself saved the economic system four times (with his counsel and famous memo to President John F. Kennedy related to the declining gold reserves in...

Weekly Market Update

Market Action By the end of the week global equities recovered from losses earlier in the week. This was partially due to a very strong US employment report. The strong data also pushed yields 8 basis points higher on the US 10-year Treasury note. A barrel of West...

Weekly Market Update

Market Action   Compared to last week, global equities are expected to close modestly lower. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note declined 6 basis points to 1.77% and the price of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate Crude oil rose $1.25 to $58.40. Volatility...