Economic & Market Report: Outlook from Jackson Hole
July 18, 2023
GIC Member Eric Parnell, Chief Market Strategist at Great Valley Advisors, shared his takeaways from GIC's July 12 conference "Teton Economic Outlook".
Weekly Economic Update: Post-Brexit
June 29, 2016
The British are leaving! The British are leaving! – Maybe. Friday provided a profound shock for the financial markets as the UK voted to leave the EU in the Brexit referendum. Over the past week, following the assassination of Labour MP Jo Cox, polls had shifted from favoring Leave to favoring Stay – right up until the last polls before voting. Indeed, even UKIP party leader Nigel Farage was indicating Thursday that Stay would scrape out a victory. The unexpectedness of the outcome generated substantial volatility and market angst in part because over optimism had led some to exit protective positions and they were forced to run to cover. What we learn from this is that predicting the future is never easy. Now economists have both weather forecasters and pollsters to joke about.
Does the Sun Still Shine on Spain?
October 6, 2015
In its recovery over the past three years, the Spanish economy has outperformed the economies of all its Eurozone partners except Ireland. But clouds have gathered with the fears over Catalonia separatist politics and over the outcome of the general election expected to take place in December, and there have been some recent adverse economic indicators as well.
The Yuan Devaluation: Unexpected but Economically Sensible
August 18, 2015
Bill Witherell of Cumberland Advisors discusses the devaluation of the Yuan.
An Unsettling Equilibrium
August 6, 2015
GIC Chairman Michael Drury takes a look at the global economy today.
Puerto Rico Defaults – Our New Muni Book
August 4, 2015
GIC Board Member David Kotok talks about Puerto Rico's default and his new book, Adventures in Muniland, in advance of his book signing with GIC on August 20 in Philadelphia.
Staying with Japan Equities
July 28, 2015
Bill Witherell of Cumberland Advisors talks about investing in Japan.
Looking Beyond Greece to Eurozone Equity Opportunities
July 21, 2015
Bill Witherell of Cumberland Advisors talks about the Eurozone, outside of Greece.
The Not So Rosy Jobs Recovery
July 16, 2015
Chief Economist of the NFIB Bill Dunkelberg compares this economic recovery to the 1980s recovery.
Venus and Jupiter
July 14, 2015
CIO of Cumberland Advisors David Kotok discusses heavenly movements and Earth-bound economies.
International Market Review: 2Q2015
July 9, 2015
David Kotok, long-time GIC board member and CIO of Cumberland Advisors, takes a look at the world's economies.