US Presidential Election and Market Perspectives: Asset Allocation in Times of Change
Within six days the US election will (probably) be over. Serious statistical models show that the outcome may be more uncertain than pundits predict. Some of the latest polls in swing states show a pretty tight race, while some national polls show the race being a...Monthly Barometer’s Forward-Looking Monthly Review: An Interdisciplinary View of our Complex Global Economy
October 2016 In the coming months, political risk will continue to rise while global growth pursues its deceleration at a slow, but inexorable, rate, reflecting the structural changes engulfing the world economy: ageing, excess savings, insufficient investment,...Weekly Market Update
Market Action U.S. GDP expanded at a surprising 2.9% during Q3 according to economic data released Friday. The news led to a selloff in the bond market and a stronger dollar on the stronger likelihood of tighter monetary policy. European economies also reported better...Trapped in the Noise of the Market: Rates and Momentum
Markets are looking for an opportunity to break free from the noise of going sideways. It could be that the recently announced deals in mergers and acquisitions could become the cornerstone for such a break. On Monday the S&P 500 came close to 2150 and temporarily...Weekly Market Update
Market Action Markets in the U.S. were largely flat on the week as Earnings season begins to gather momentum. Financials were among the best sectors thanks to strong earnings posted by banks. Saudi Arabia raised over $17 Billion in the largest bond sale ever by an...Sign Up for Our Publications
