by Laura Hochstetler | Feb 2, 2019 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities climbed on the week, likely thanks in part to a dovish turn by the US Federal Reserve. The shift in tone from the Fed pushed the yield on the US 10-year Treasury note down 7 basis points to 2.69%, weakened the US dollar and supported...
by Rachel Poole | Feb 1, 2019 | Crossroads, Uncategorized
Here are some critical issues to watch around the globe over the coming month: North America The US government has reopened after a partial government shutdown that lasted 35 days. The Trump Administration has publicly stated that they would prefer to avoid...
by Laura Hochstetler | Jan 26, 2019 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action Equities worldwide this week extended their 2019 share price rebound from their December 2018 lows. The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note slipped a couple of basis points compared with a week ago, to 2.78%, while the price of a barrel of WTI crude...
by John E. Charalambakis | Jan 24, 2019 | Commentaries, Uncategorized
We are at an economic, financial, and political crossroad. That crossroad extends from the East and reaches out to the West. From fear of an economic slowdown in China and its effects on the economies and the markets around the globe, to the fear of Brexit and its...
by Laura Hochstetler | Jan 19, 2019 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities rose significantly this week amid optimism over the potential for a US-China trade deal. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note rose seven basis points from a week ago and now trades at 2.78%, while the price of a barrel of WTI crude...
by John E. Charalambakis | Jan 16, 2019 | Commentaries, Uncategorized
About 45 years ago, a famous song appeared. As the years passed, the song’s popularity grew dramatically. The name of the song was “Brain Damage” and it started like this: The lunatic is on the grass The lunatic is on the grass Remembering games and daisy chains and...