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...
by John E. Charalambakis | Apr 25, 2019 | Commentaries, Uncategorized
The S&P 500 as well as the Nasdaq hit record highs on Tuesday. What’s next? Can we answer that question without considering the surrounding context and especially the stage of the credit cycle? Cicero used to say that context shapes decorum and the latter,...
by Laura Hochstetler | Apr 20, 2019 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities increased slightly on the week. The US 10-year Treasury note rose to 2.56% from 2.50% last week, while the price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil declined slightly to $63.60 a barrel. Volatility, as measured by the Chicago Board...
by John E. Charalambakis | Apr 17, 2019 | Commentaries, Uncategorized
“China is in deep trouble”; “China is recovering” “All hell is breaking loose with the trade war”; “We are very close to a trade deal” “Brexit on March 29th”; “Brexit is postponed” “Modi’s chances of reelection have been reduced significantly”; “Modi is expected to...
by Laura Hochstetler | Apr 13, 2019 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities rose this week while the yield on the US 10-year Treasury note rose 6 basis points to 2.55% on signs of a stabilizing global economy. The price of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate Crude oil rose $1.50 to $64.15 amid supply disruptions...