Capital markets suffered their worst results since 2008 in the third quarter, and market volatility returned to levels not seen in almost three years. While we ...
Surprisingly good economic data in the fourth quarter rescued the U.S. stock market from what was otherwise shaping up to be a very disappointing year for inves...
During the fourth quarter of 2011, familiar macro themes, such as the sovereign debt crisis in Europe and moderating growth expectations in China, continued to ...
As the calendar turns, we look back at a year that was turbulent and impacted by numerous macro-economic and political events that pushed and pulled at the capi...
During the third quarter of 2011, global equity markets experienced significant declines as familiar macro themes, such as the sovereign debt crisis in Europe, ...
Fear and greed are the emotions often used to describe the behavior of investors and the capital markets. The third quarter was driven by investors’ fear over a...
A strong rally late in the quarter launched the global capital markets to a fast start in 2011. The first quarter was a reminder of the unpredictable nature of...
During the second quarter of 2011, the social unrest in the Middle East, the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, and renewed sovereign debt concerns in...
As a continuation from last year, 2011 began with investors focusing on the momentum of global economic growth that was taking place on the heels of massive acc...
During the first quarter of 2010, global equity markets continued to advance. In the United States, markets sold off mildly in January and early February but r...