Weekly Market Update

Global equities mixed Global equities were a mixed bag this week. The Dow Jones closed 0.12% down while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended the week up 0.06% and 0.65% respectively. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note dropped several basis points to 2.37%, and the...

Geopolitical Challenges and Statecraft

Putin capitalized on the failure of democracy in Russia in the late 1990s, ushering in an era of anti-western policies and founding an authoritarian regime. His resentment towards the West and his obsession with restoring Russia’s military might is at the center of...

Deconstructing Declining Dividend Yields

Whether public or private, equity markets operate on the same underlying assumption – the investor is contributing capital now to participate in the future success of the company, at the risk of participating in its failure as well. Until that success is...

Weekly Market Update

Global Market News Global equities make gains Global equities advanced this week, marking the first time that markets have seen a consecutive week of gains in 2022. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones closed the week up 1.79% and 0.31% respectively, while the Nasdaq rose...