by Rachel Poole | Aug 15, 2020 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global equities inch forward Global equities made slight gains this week. The S&P 500 fell just shy of nearing record territory, shrugging off US-China tensions and Congress’ relief package squabbles. The yield on the 10-Year US Treasury jumped...
by Rachel Poole | Aug 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
3 Potential 2020 Election Outcomes — and What They Could Mean for Investors Lisa Beilfuss, Barron’sRead the full article here Currently, voter polls are predicting that former Vice President Joe Biden will be the next president of the US. However, anything...
by John E. Charalambakis | Aug 11, 2020 | Commentaries, Uncategorized
During the month of July, economic momentum lost ground, as portrayed by the Consumer Sentiment Index shown below. Data related to employment, spending, and mobility also reflected the slow down. Caution is also expressed regarding the next 2-3 months as the flu...
by Rachel Poole | Aug 9, 2020 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global equities make gains – Global equities made gains this week. The Nasdaq Index hit a new record this week, surpassing 11,000. The yield on the 10-year US treasury note improved slightly to 0.56% while the price of a barrel of West Texas...
by Rachel Poole | Aug 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Covid-19 Pandemic is Forcing a Rethink in Macroeconomics The EconomistRead the full article here The Covid-19 pandemic may be ushering in a new era of macroeconomics. Supply chains and production have been disrupted, but demand has taken the hardest hit. The...
by Rachel Poole | Aug 5, 2020 | Crossroads, Uncategorized
Here is a summary of the most important events that unfolded this month, and which may affect economic, financial and geopolitical issues in the months ahead: North America Over the last month, tensions between the US and China have escalated to new highs. At the...