by David Wagner | Mar 1, 2022 | Blog, Market Reviews
The market, measured by the S&P 500, officially entered a “correction” phase, as investors continue to disseminate the latest news on the Russia/Ukraine front. Markets have been attempting to price in worst case scenarios as it pertains to Russia and Ukraine over...
by David Wagner | Feb 28, 2022 | Blog, Macro Updates
Update on Russia/Ukraine Asset Allocation Implications: How might the current geopolitical tension between Russia and Ukraine impact a client’s asset allocation? Yes; the simple answer would be that we’ve seen substantial volatility in the equity markets –...
by Joseph Sykora | Feb 28, 2022 | Blog, Energy, Macro Updates
As this is being written, WTI crude oil trades at $96.13/bbl (per barrel); the last time oil closed that high was 2014. Of course, given recent events and the inherent volatility in oil, price could easily be >$100 or <$90/bbl by the time this piece is published...
by David Wagner | Feb 22, 2022 | Blog, Macro Updates
The culmination of the NFL season tends to coincide with another ending – Q4 earnings season, as 82% of the S&P 500 constituents have now reported. Fourth-quarter earnings have come in high versus historical norms, albeit slightly below previous quarters. We knew...
by David Wagner | Feb 21, 2022 | Blog, Macro Updates
Risk is the game of world conquest, and Vladimir Putin is currently Player 1, as Russia has been on an epic struggle for Ukraine domination ever since they voted overwhelmingly for independence in 1991 (from the Soviet Union). Yet, investors and NATO should have taken...
by John Luke Tyner | Feb 18, 2022 | Blog, Bonds, Macro Updates
Current Rates & the Curve Macro influences like the Russia/ Ukraine news are likely temporary and the major influence over yields remains central bank tightening. That is the key to watch beyond the short term, and the bottom line is that the trend in...
