by Ken Rietz | Dec 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
Over the course of the next several weeks, we will be discussing our views on particular sectors which in our opinion may present some challenges and opportunities. This week we present an overview of the semiconductor sector in the context of their applications....
by Laura Hochstetler | Dec 3, 2017 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action November was the best month for Eurozone factories in over 17 years. IHS Markit’s final manufacturing PMI for the Eurozone climbed to 60.1 last month from October’s 58.5. New orders and backlogs surged and headcount increased at the fastest...
by Thierry Malleret | Dec 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
November 2017 The global economic outlook remains sunny, with growth stronger than expected in most parts of the world. This benign state of affairs could be misleading because “averages” don’t mean anything anymore. Aggregate data about income or consumption...
by John E. Charalambakis | Nov 30, 2017 | Commentaries, Uncategorized
The recent data on M3 (a broader definition of money supply that includes money market funds and large time deposits) show that its growth has been 6.5% (year-on-year) and actually stands at a three-year high (see graph below). How could that be explained and how...
by John E. Charalambakis | Nov 22, 2017 | Commentaries, Uncategorized
Given the fundamental trends, we expect global growth to remain healthy in 2018, and therefore we also expect that the credit risk appetite will also remain healthy in 2018. Having said that, we should also state that we expect some tightening in the spreads between...
by Laura Hochstetler | Nov 19, 2017 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities edged slightly lower this week amid an uptick in volatility. Yields on benchmark US 10-year Treasury notes slipped a few basis points to 2.35%, and the price of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell about 3% mid-week before...