by Laura Hochstetler | Jul 7, 2018 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action German Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed to set up border holding camps for asylum seekers in a deal that could stave off a collapse of her government but puts her legacy of welcoming refugees and preserving open borders on the line. She now faces problems...
by John E. Charalambakis | Jul 5, 2018 | Commentaries, Uncategorized
With little doubt, emerging markets have entered into bear territory with the Chinese index down more than 20% since January. This is happening at a time when central banks are unwinding their QE-induced liquidity and while corporate leverage stands at an all-time...
by Laura Hochstetler | Jun 30, 2018 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action China’s central bank reduced the amount of cash some lenders must hold as reserves, trimming the required reserve ratio for some banks by half a percentage point. The aim was to support small and micro enterprises, and to further promote the...
by Andy Quirk | Jun 28, 2018 | Crossroads, Uncategorized
Here are some critical issues to watch around the globe over the coming month: Re-election of Turkish President Recep Erdoğan Facts Turkish president Recep Erdoğan has claimed victory in the recent Turkish presidential election, reaching 52.5% of the popular...
by Laura Hochstetler | Jun 23, 2018 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action Trade war threats shook the markets this week and drove them down. US President Donald Trump said he would impose tariffs on $50bn of Chinese goods because Beijing is not dealing with American complaints about stealing intellectual property. In response,...
by John E. Charalambakis | Jun 21, 2018 | Commentaries, Uncategorized
Whether President’s Trump’s threat of imposing additional tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports is a negotiation tool or a real threat remains to be seen. What/who also remains to be seen is Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, who declared just a few weeks...