As much of the Mid-West and East Coast has been gripped by frigid temperatures in recent weeks, markets continued to heat up. 2017 was a year of record breaking market strength, and all indications are that the enthusiasm remains robust in 2018. December brought a...
After a high-speed summer for risk, markets finally put the brakes on in November, but only briefly. As Remembrance Day came and went, markets seemed to remember that risky assets could, in fact, move downwards in sync. With no particular trigger there was a unified...
Last year markets focused on developed market politics, which provided plenty of surprises and uncertainty. As a result Emerging Markets seemed much more pedestrian, and even mature in comparison. Overall positive indicators such as elections in Argentina led...
It is November and there is a distinct chill in the air. Following another buoyant October where risk seemed to be universally “on”, markets are now hesitant. It could be due to shifting expectations on tax reform .. as a template for a bill snakes its...
Today, in a widely anticipated press conference, the Fed announced its plan to pare its $4.5 trillion portfolio of bonds acquired since the 2008 crisis and maintained the possibility of a rate rise in December (as well as three further rises in 2018). Janet Yellen...
