If you think the equity markets have been volatile over the course of the last few weeks, take a look at what is happening to bonds, not only here in the United States, but elsewhere in the world.
Insights & Advice
Bill Schmick
Will we race to the bottom?
Financial markets are in turmoil. President Trump’s trade war is escalating, and with it, fears that both China and the U.S. will employ a new weapon, currency devaluation, to win the war. Is that a wise move?
Tariff threat unsettles markets
Donald Trump’s announcement on Thursday that an additional 10% tariff will be levied on the remaining $300 billion in Chinese exports to the U.S. on September 1 did not sit well with investors. The news could very well trigger the stock market decline that I have been expecting.
Brexit: The never-ending story
Back in 2018, the government of the United Kingdom and the European Union reached an agreement on exactly how the British exit (Brexit) would occur. Since then, despite countless meetings, discussions and votes, the UK Parliament has failed to approve that process. The new date for an exit is October 31st. Will this really be the end of the story?