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...

The Day After & the Era of Transformation

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...

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%,...

Geopolitical Challenges and Statecraft

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,...

Crossroads

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...