by Laura Hochstetler | May 11, 2019 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities fell on the week amid a setback in US-China trade talks. The US 10-year Treasury note fell to 2.44% from 2.53% last week, while the price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil remained flat at around $61.90 a barrel. Volatility, as...
by John E. Charalambakis | May 7, 2019 | Commentaries, Uncategorized
The president’s threat to increase tariffs on Chinese products from 10% to 25%, sent volatility way high yesterday (see chart below). Moreover, the president’s threat via two tweets caused the Chinese Shanghai market to tumble by 5.6% while also contributed to a sea...
by Laura Hochstetler | May 4, 2019 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities were little changed on the week. The same held true for interest rates, with the yield on the 10-year US Treasury note rising two basis points to 2.52%. The price of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell $1.50 to $62.00 while...
by Rachel Poole | May 3, 2019 | Crossroads, Uncategorized
Here are some critical issues to watch around the globe over the coming month: North America The United States Department of Justice released a long-awaited, lightly redacted report by Special Counsel Robert Mueller on Russian interference in the 2016...
by John E. Charalambakis | May 3, 2019 | Commentaries, Uncategorized
We invite our readers to watch this video which is wonderfully done. Euro Banknotes – Made to Last And now our simple and humble questions: How about fire? Would ever anyone offer €110 for €100 bill? If the answer to those questions is problematic, then what is...
by Laura Hochstetler | Apr 27, 2019 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities rose on the week, underpinned by better than expected earnings reports, particularly in the United States. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note declined to 2.50% from 2.56% a week ago while the price of a barrel of West Texas...