The markets continued its risk-on sentiment from the previous week with bond yields globally edging higher, despite increased tensions regarding trade tariffs. The 10-year U.S. Treasury rate and domestic stock indices all ended the week higher. The 10-year treasury was…
Between positive key economic data releases and rhetoric from Washington D.C., market practitioners had their hands full last week. The headline unemployment rate fell to an 18-year low at 3.8% (many believed it would remain steady at 3.9%). Both equity…
Greek crisis déjà vu: Geopolitics and trade tensions consumed global markets over the past week triggering a risk-off sentiment and a global flight to safe-haven assets. U.S.-Chinese Trade Talks: On again, off again – seems to be the best way to…
While geopolitical risks linger, including uncertainties regarding U.S.-China trade talks, U.S. relations with North Korea and sanctions on Iran, what seems to be clear for market practitioners is that the U.S. economy is expanding and is on an upswing. Ten-year…
Geopolitical tensions dominated market headlines last week as the Trump Administration withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal along with no signs of the U.S. and China trade tensions abating. However, in a rapid turn of events on Sunday, the Trump…
The Fed’s dual mandate of price stability and maximizing sustainable employment seem to be on track. Labor markets continued to tighten as the Fed achieved its inflation target of 2% last week. While the Fed has already embarked on its…
The markets continue to gyrate, with treasury yields reaching multi-year highs; and then slightly dropping late last week as corporate earnings continue to surprise on the upside. 1.Ten-Year Treasury breaks Key 3% Level – for the First Time in nearly…
The juggling act continued as the market balanced strong corporate earnings over the week, President Trump’s commentary driving oil prices down (though they did bounce back) and a sell-off in treasuries given better-than-expected economic data. I. Corporate EarningsCorporate earnings continue to…
Market participants may be suffering from a bad case of whiplash. Rhetoric from Washington regarding tariffs on Chinese imports and trade wars seems to swing like a pendulum, roiling the markets. Further, given the kickoff to the earnings season coupled…
While nothing is certain when it comes to the markets, the one theme that seems to be reoccurring as of late is increased volatility. The market kicked off the week thinking that the tariff tensions between China and the U.S.…
