February 8, 2018— Since January 30, we have seen sharp movements in both domestic and international equity markets. The most significant drop thus far came on Monday, Feb. 5, when the S&P 500 declined by 4.1%, and international markets fell as well. Global markets remained volatile on February 6 and 7. A notable feature of the early February 2018 equities pullback is the low dispersion of negative equity returns across global markets.
By Clem Miller, Senior Portfolio ManagerJanuary 18, 2018— Amidst all of the market excitement about U.S. tax reform, many investors fail to appreciate the mounting risk that President Trump could soon announce U.S. withdrawal from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
November 10, 2017— Saudi Arabia is planning an IPO for 5% of ARAMCO, the state-owned oil company, for 2018 or 2019. With an estimated value ranging from $50-$100 billion, the IPO would be the largest-ever IPO. The proceeds are slated to fund a capital increase in Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund. New York and London are competing to be the listing venue – President Trump even promoted New York by tweet.
