It’s no secret that it has been a shaky year for emerging economies. The staple emerging economies of Brazil, China, and South Korea, have all posted largely underwhelming performance, with Turkey being no exception. Several factors have hindered – and will continue...
Russian Stocks Amid Sanctions – Should Investors Turn to Yandex?
Apr 17, 2018 | Economics, Politics
Overview The Moscow Stock Exchange (MOEX) has historically shown a propensity to fluctuate heavily while under pressure. Whether sanctions, inflation, or politics is concerned - the exchange and its traded assets tend to be very sensitive. Following the announcement...
Fear and Greed: Buy the Drop into Market Neutral Strategies
Nov 18, 2017 | Economics, Politics
“Greed is Good.” – a phrase made famous by Gordon Gekko, Oliver Stone’s character from the cult classic film Wall Street. Every once in a while an investor will still look to their charts, their reports, and and ask themselves; is greed still good? Pushing ethics...
Market Index Watch: Responses to North Korea’s Missile Launches
Oct 1, 2017 | Economics, Politics
One of the hottest topics in the news this year is the North Korea’s ascension towards first-strike capability in an ongoing political conflict with the U.S. Not only has the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) demonstrated the ability to develop and...