by Rachel Poole | Nov 13, 2021 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global equities fall shortGlobal equities fell short this week, ending a 5-week winning streak. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones fell 0.31% and 0.63%, respectively, while the Nasdaq closed the week down 0.69%. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note...
by Rachel Poole | Nov 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
As we have written on previous occasions, we believe the “Era of Transformation” which gives this newsletter its name is a multifaceted shift away from old dynamics to a new equilibrium (the “Day After”). Two key elements driving this shift are the energy transition...
by John E. Charalambakis | Nov 9, 2021 | Commentaries, Uncategorized
Over the course of the last few days, a good chunk of the economic analysis has been focusing on the breakeven inflation rate, a.k.a. the investors’ sentiment and inflationary expectations for the next five years. The reason behind such concerns is the fact that the...
by Rachel Poole | Nov 6, 2021 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global equities make gainsGlobal equities had another week of gains, establishing new highs after the Federal Reserve announced that it would reduce the pace of its bond-buying program. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones gained 2.00% and 1.42%,...
by Rachel Poole | Nov 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
Destabilizing forces by definition have complicated interactions and unforeseeable consequences. For this week’s geopolitical look, we examine several destabilizing currents in the world today: the US-China rivalry, water insecurity, and unrest in Turkey, Sudan,...
by Rachel Poole | Nov 4, 2021 | Crossroads, Uncategorized
At the Intersection of Geopolitics and Geoeconomics North America US President Joe Biden unveiled a $1.85 trillion economic and environmental spending package last week, hoping to rally support from holdout Democrats hours before he left for Europe to attend the G-20...