by J Thomas Knight | Aug 23, 2021 | Commentaries
Commentary: August 23, 2021 Shaken not Stirred by Cocktail Markets were shaken last week by a potent cocktail of central bank tapering and economic growth concerns mixed with coronavirus and a splash of the new Chinese privacy law. On Wednesday, the minutes of the...
by J Thomas Knight | Aug 19, 2021 | Commentaries
Special Report: August 26, 2021 – A Whole Flock of Canaries Back in 1911, British coal miners started taking canaries into the mines. Because of the bird’s sensitivity to carbon monoxide, an ill or listless canary would give miners warning. The practice...
by J Thomas Knight | Aug 16, 2021 | Commentaries
Commentary: August 16, 2021 Most Important Economic Driver What is the most important driver of economic growth in the United States? The most common way to measure economic output is Gross Domestic Product or GDP. It’s the value of all goods and services produced in...
by J Thomas Knight | Aug 9, 2021 | Commentaries
Commentary: August 09, 2021 ARE WE THERE YET? For months, investors have wondered when the Federal Reserve (Fed) might begin to “normalize” its policies, a process that will eventually lead to higher interest rates. Last week, a better-than-expected unemployment...
by J Thomas Knight | Aug 3, 2021 | Commentaries
Commentary: August 02, 2021 The Chinese dragon cast a shadow over free trade and foreign investment last week. For decades, investors have recognized the investment potential of China. Since the country opened to foreign trade and investment in 1979, its economy has...
