The Euro at 20: Cheating Death but Still Dysfunctional
On January 1st, the euro closed a circle of 20 years. The reality is that it remains a significant threat to European integration. The eurozone muddles along from crisis to crisis and the euro is one of the most important causes for that. By pushing countries into a...Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities mostly rose on a volatile week, shaking off recent declines to open 2019. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note stands at 2.66%, down about 10 basis points from pre-holiday levels. A barrel of WTI crude oil closed at $48 while...New Year: Factors Shaping Up Markets
During 2018, almost all major asset classes experienced declines. As previously commented, many sectors have dropped more than 20% since last September and while safe havens have made some gains during the last quarter, they still have not experienced yet the gains...Crossroads: At the Intersection of Geopolitics and Geoeconomics
Here are some critical issues to watch around the globe over the coming month: North America The Fed took its benchmark rate from 2.25% to 2.5%. On top of this hike, Fed officials announced they were reducing the projected number of hikes from three down to two...Weekly Market Update
Market Action Last week stocks experienced one of their most tumultuous periods of the past decade highlighted by extreme moves in both directions. This included the worst-ever Christmas Eve performance of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, followed by a dramatic...Sign Up for Our Publications
