Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equity prices slipped on the week amid ongoing emerging market concerns. The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note rose 12 basis points to 2.94% as US labor data showed an uptick in wages. The price of a barrel of WTI crude oil slipped to $67.20 a...The Spider of Currencies and Trade: Monolithic Tribalism
Over the course of the next few months, problems in emerging markets may intensify. Here is a list of the primary candidates: Turkey, Brazil, Argentina, and China. We certainly do not have the space to discuss all of them in this commentary, but at least we can touch...Weekly Market Update
Market Action The S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 and Russell 2000 indices all hit new record highs this week. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note edged up 2 basis points to 2.84% while the price of a barrel of WTI crude rose 1.57% to $69.80 a barrel. Emerging markets...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 US and Mexico have reached an agreement to revise key portions of the North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The new agreement will be renamed the United...Weekly Market Update
Market Action On Wednesday, the US stock market set a record for the longest-ever bull market (9 years, 5 months, 13 days) in spite of fresh political developments signaling new uncertainty over US President Trump’s leadership. The latest leg of the S&P bull...Sign Up for Our Publications
