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...Covid-19 and the Day After
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...Crossroads: At the intersection of geopolitics and geoeconomics
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...If FAANG is the Answer, then what are the Questions?
Sometimes I feel that I have no answers, and as a teacher my role is to question my students’ answers. When unrestricted growth and concentrated power is amassed at the hands of a few players, then the economy may end up stagnating, inequalities may start exploding,...Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global equities mostly flatGlobal equities saw little change on the week. We saw initial signs of turmoil and higher risks associated with market valuations. The yield on the US Treasury dropped to 0.55%, and the price of a barrel of West Texas...Sign Up for Our Publications
