Skip to content

05Mar 17
Glass globe on dark background with clock dial and gears

Global Macro Watch™ – Market Risks

Investor sentiment reached new highs after the Trump speech last week.  Instead of putting new money into the market at this stage, we would suggest investors to tread carefully. Over…

Read more
01Feb 17
Bald Eagle on Federal Reserve Building

FED Meeting – What to look for?

The FED meeting today is important for setting up future rate moves.  I would pay less attention to the data and more attention to the tone of the language. Regarding…

Read more
26Jan 17
Map of Mexico

Mexican Geo-Political Risk

Having approached the NAFTA issue with very hardball tactics and striking at the sensibilities of the Mexicans with the implementation of the wall along the Mexican border, has increased tensions…

Read more
26Jan 17
Map of North America

NAFTA Negotiation Forecast

The new Trump administration has met with auto executives recently.  He has threatened a 35% tax on imports from Mexico. Yesterday, without notifying the Mexican delegation, Trump and his press…

Read more
26Jan 17
Map of China

Increasing Risk – US and China

The coming trade friction and quite possibly geopolitical tensions between the US and China should be taken seriously by market players.  In our opinion, this risk has increased. As a…

Read more
26Jan 17
Close up look of markets various bills

FED Rate Forecast for 2017

Our forecast for future rate hikes by the FED in 2017 depend on inflationary pressures arising from the new economic policies of Trump.  In general, inflation seems to be picking…

Read more

Get the Free

Macro Newsletter!

Macro Insights

By signing up you agree to our Terms and Conditions