We have seen that commercial from Capital One with the catchy slogan, prompting us with the question “What’s in your wallet?” The message is clear and effective, and carries along a certain amount of...
January Reversal. Stocks markets opened 2023 on a strong note, with robust gains across global equities. Signs that inflation is easing in several major regions helped propel the advance, raising hopes...
A Look Back at 2022. The dialogue in 2022 revolved around inflation, which – brought on by pandemic-related circumstances - surged to its highest level since 1981. In response, we saw the...
A Not-So-Happy Last Year The just-concluded year was an unproductive one for investors of nearly all persuasions. Both stocks and bonds lost value in 2022, the result of sharp interest rate hikes from the...
Rally Resumes. Despite a rise in late-month volatility driven largely by a move higher in US interest rates, equity markets saw a reasonably strong month in February. The S&P 500 gained 2.8% for...
The remarkable price rise of videogame retailer GameStop’s shares dominated business conversation this week. In the simplest telling of events, an army of retail investors from the Reddit community...
Market Currents A Surprisingly Good Year. Defying expectations, 2020 turned out to be a rewarding year for equity markets and most other financial assets. Significant monetary and fiscal...
We write you on the eve of a Thanksgiving that will be a different one from usual for countless of us. As you know well, we all have been set upon by a global pandemic for almost the entire...
Market Currents October’s Volatility. The stock market hit a speed bump in October, as investors reacted to a global resurgence of the coronavirus, concerns over the possibility of additional...