Commodities – Wheat Prices

Commodities – Wheat Prices The COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict push food prices to record high. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

VIX – Market Shocks in a Historical Perspective

VIX – Market Shocks in a Historical Perspective The volatility of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on U.S. stocks is equivalent to that of the Gulf War (1990–91). Image: Pictet Asset Management

Flows – Subsequent 4-Week S&P 500 Returns

Flows – Subsequent 4-Week S&P 500 Returns Retail investors continue to buy the dip despite the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which is bullish for U.S. stocks. Image: BofA Securities

Europe Runs on a Mix of Energy

Europe Runs on a Mix of Energy Will the Russia-Ukraine conflict accelerate the development of renewable energy in Europe? Image: BofA Global Research

European Stocks – Euro Stoxx 50

European Stocks – Euro Stoxx 50 Should investors still favor European equities despite the Russia-Ukraine conflict? Image: Topdown Charts

The Top 10 Risks to the Global Economy

The Top 10 Risks to the Global Economy US-China trade conflict, US corporate debt burden, and emerging-markets crisis are the main global risks according to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). Image: World Economic Forum

Ray Dalio, Founder and Chairman, Bridgewater Associates

Ray Dalio, Founder and Chairman, Bridgewater Associates In this video at Stanford Graduate School of Business, Ray Dalio discusses his life and career, principles, relationship, conflicts with other nations, increasing wage gap in the U.S. and more. “Just generally as an entrepreneur, you have to think differently in order to be successful. There’s a high…

BlackRock Geopolitical Risk Indicator for Global Trade Tensions

BlackRock Geopolitical Risk Indicator for Global Trade Tensions The recent decline of the indicator suggests that investors may be more complacent about the risk and impact of trade conflicts. Source: BlackRock Investment Institute – Global Investment Outlook Q2 2019