Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities were little changed on the week, recovering ground lost at midweek. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note rose three basis points from last Friday, briefly topping 3% on Wednesday (the first time that threshold had been breached in...Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities rose modestly this week, boosted by broad strength in commodities and a strong start to earnings season. The blended earnings growth rate, which combines the S&P 500 companies that have reported results with estimates for those that...Leverage, Valuations, and Earnings: Algorithmic Complexities, Monetary Gamesmanship, and Capital Protection
This year’s market gyrations should be viewed under the microscope of leverage. When we do that as the first figure shows below, then we can possibly start comprehending that in an environment of rising volatility, political instability, and geopolitical tensions,...Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities climbed this week despite fluctuating sentiment about the prospects of a trade war between the US and China and heightened geopolitical tension over Syria. Oil prices rose to their highest levels since 2014. News regarding trade frictions...Sector Focus: Industrials
This week we continue our review of the different sectors within the S&P and in the commentary below we discuss the industrial sector. Overall, the industrial sector globally is healthy and growing at a moderate pace. We will look at this a bit more closely, and...Sign Up for Our Publications
