by Rachel Poole | Jun 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
The world finds itself at a crossroads. Nations can emerge from the pandemic and embrace the opportunities for cooperation and mutual global progress, or the world can continue down the road of division and leaderlessness which inevitably leads to stagnation and...
by Rachel Poole | Jun 8, 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 Three major US companies were the victims of cyberattacks in May. The first event was a...
by Rachel Poole | Jun 5, 2021 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global equities make slight gainsGlobal equities made slight gains this week. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones ended the week up 0.61% and 0.66%, respectively, while the Nasdaq gained 0.48%. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury dropped to 1.56% and the...
by Rachel Poole | Jun 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
Here is our take on the articles summarized below: For this week’s summary review, we look at some of the forces behind tectonic shifts in the markets of tomorrow. Of course, no discussion of the future would be complete without an analysis of the Covid pandemic;...
by John E. Charalambakis | Jun 1, 2021 | Commentaries, Uncategorized
During the first and second phases/waves of the pandemic, stocks related to innovation, e-commerce, as well as to sectors that deal with digitalization, performed very well, beyond anyone’s expectations. As the pandemic started receding and the economy endeavored into...
by Rachel Poole | May 29, 2021 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global equities rallyGlobal equities rallied this week as worries that the US economy was overheating calmed. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones ended the week up 1.16% and 0.94%, respectively, while the Nasdaq rose 2.06%. The yield on the US 10-year...