Crossroads: At the Intersection of Geoeconomics and Geopolitics
North America Surprisingly, global equity markets have continued their rebound, making up the ground lost in March. Many economists and investors attribute the soaring numbers to the trillions of dollars of government stimulus that has been pumped into the markets....Market Developments and Wildcards
There is little doubt that stock market indicators (besides the rally itself until recently) pointed to a recovery that is better than the one expected by the majority of analysts, economists, and market watchers. The equity markets recovered most of the losses that...Covid-19 and the Day After
A $10 Trillion Fed Balance Sheet Is Coming Bill Dudley, BloombergRead the full article here The Fed’s balance sheet has grown by about $3 trillion since mid-March, with more easing on the way. As the Fed buys corporate bonds, municipal securities, Treasuries, and...Kleptocratic Authoritarianism and the Chinese Dragon
“President Putin is the leader of a great country who is influential around the world. He is my best, most intimate friend”, Xi Jinping, 2018 Hello darkness, I am still looking for useful idiots. The petrostate is at my disposal, so feudalism has been redefined. I no...Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global equities back on the riseAfter last week’s dip, global equities rose this week amid signs the global economy is recovering. Markets seem to be assuming that the worst is behind us. The yield on the US Treasury dropped 2 basis points by Friday...Sign Up for Our Publications
