by Laura Hochstetler | Feb 23, 2019 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action Most global equity benchmarks closed modestly firmer on the week, while Asian equity benchmarks experienced a significant increase of several percentage points on the week. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note was unchanged versus a week ago at...
by John E. Charalambakis | Feb 21, 2019 | Commentaries, Uncategorized
Confused perspectives in the last quarter of 2018 created havoc in markets. However, since the beginning of this year the pause in interest rates hiking along with reduced tensions in the trade warfare have eased pressures and are creating an upswing wave and a new...
by Laura Hochstetler | Feb 16, 2019 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities rose on the week, boosted by progress toward a trade agreement between the United States and China. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note rose 2 basis points to 2.66% compared with last Friday, while the price of a barrel of WTI Crude...
by John E. Charalambakis | Feb 13, 2019 | Commentaries, Uncategorized
The year 1648 symbolizes the beginning of the modern era. Moreover, the Westphalia Treaty signed in 1648 gave us the international state system and became a cornerstone of “laws” governing warfare that has been shaping world affairs ever since. “War is the father of...
by Laura Hochstetler | Feb 9, 2019 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action Many of the major equity benchmarks closed more or less flat for the week, while others declined on the week, amid fresh evidence of slowing global growth and less optimism that the United States and China will be able to reach a comprehensive trade...
by John E. Charalambakis | Feb 7, 2019 | Commentaries, Uncategorized
Since the beginning of the year, equity as well as debt-related markets have been on an upswing. The concession given by the Fed on rate increases, the truce on trade disputes with China, the stabilization of earnings expectations, and the encouraging news on...