by John E. Charalambakis | Jan 11, 2016 | Commentaries, Uncategorized
Yesterday, the South African Rand lost 10% of its value. The South African economy is viewed as unstable due to its domestic politics (the President changed the Minister of Finance twice within a week) as well as its dependence on exports to China. The reality of a...
by Joel Charalambakis | Jan 8, 2016 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action U.S. markets got off to their worst start ever to a new year. The selling was virtually indiscriminate, with every sector and segment of the market down. Further worries about Chinese growth, the renminbi, and how regulators manage falling asset prices...
by John E. Charalambakis | Jan 4, 2016 | Commentaries, Uncategorized
Rising geopolitical tensions during the first couple of days in the New Year may bring a rising risk premium. At the same time, China’s market turmoil (due to slowing manufacturing activity as well as expiring restrictions on share sales) is impacting markets in...
by John E. Charalambakis | Dec 28, 2015 | Commentaries, Uncategorized
I boarded the non-stop flight from Cincinnati to Paris. Walking down the plane’s aisle I discovered a special area can accommodate round-the-table discussions, just as in previous years. To my left I saw Bacon, Descartes, and Heisenberg. On the right side were...
by John E. Charalambakis | Dec 21, 2015 | Commentaries, Uncategorized
It’s so wonderful to have friends who teach you about some great moments in history that could have been pivotal for the world we live today. A few days ago, I was visiting with Dan Schechter in Los Angeles – principal of L.E.K. Consulting, a prominent global...
by Joel Charalambakis | Dec 19, 2015 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action Stocks welcomed the first interest rate increase in nearly a decade with a strong rally on Wednesday but gave up gains the following two days and closed down on the week. Energy and materials continued their dismal performance this year. Argentina lifted...