by Rachel Poole | Sep 11, 2021 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global equities down on the week Global equities lost ground this week. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones dropped 1.69% and 2.15%, respectively, while the Nasdaq closed the week down 1.61%. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury increased slightly to...
by Rachel Poole | Sep 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
Here is our take on the articles summarized below: As we move into the final third of 2021, the continual advance of change has only accelerated. While the “meme stock” craze has died down from its January highs, the aftershocks of the decisions made by Robinhood and...
by Rachel Poole | Sep 7, 2021 | Crossroads, Uncategorized
Here is a summary of the most important events that unfolded last month, and which may affect economic, financial, and geopolitical issues in the months ahead: North America The US completed its military withdrawal from Afghanistan, formally ending the 20-year war...
by Rachel Poole | Sep 7, 2021 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global equities make gainsGlobal equities advanced this week, marking the seventh consecutive month of gains. The S&P 500 rose 0.58% on the week while the Dow Jones dropped slightly by 0.24%. The Nasdaq posted a 1.55% gain on the week and the...
by Rachel Poole | Sep 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
As Germany gears up for federal elections this month, we take a look at the top candidates seeking to fill Chancellor Angela Merkel’s shoes. Her successor will not only take on the challenge of ushering Germany through a pandemic in a period of geopolitical volatility...
by John E. Charalambakis | Aug 31, 2021 | Commentaries, Uncategorized
In our August 10th commentary we touched on the parallels between T.S. Eliot’s poem Waste Land and the rehypothecation of assets/bonds (a dangerous endeavor that could undermine financial stability). Furthermore, the subliminal statecraft messages derived from T.S....