by JD Lasinger | Oct 6, 2016 | Featured Posts
In a closely contested referendum, the people of Colombia voted against the legal framework for the implementation of a peace deal between the government and the FARC guerrillas. With the outcome of this vote, Colombia, which has been involved in a 52 year war against...
by JD Lasinger | Sep 29, 2016 | Featured Posts
What seemed impossible a few days ago, is now a reality. Bitter rivals within the cartel of oil producing countries have ironed out their differences in order to boost oil prices. But even if the gaps between Saudi Arabia and Iran in terms of production quotas were...
by JD Lasinger | Sep 28, 2016 | Featured Posts
It is not a secret to anyone that there is a housing bubble in Canada, more specifically in Toronto and Vancouver. Many say the housing bubble is driven by wealthy Asian – mainly Chinese – investors looking for a place to park their capital. As a result, both cities...
by JD Lasinger | Sep 28, 2016 | Featured Posts
Political outcomes have always influenced markets. The presidential election debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump on September 26th, had a special effect on the markets the following day. It seems that the strengthening of the Mexican Peso and the return of...
by JD Lasinger | Sep 28, 2016 | Featured Posts
In the shadows of the presidential debate between Trump and Clinton, a ceremony that could have deep economic impact in Latin America, took place in Cartagena, Colombia, just a few hours before the candidates faced off. While the debate may have drawn the attention...
by JD Lasinger | Sep 28, 2016 | Featured Posts
For many it was not surprising to hear that the FOMC left the interest rate unchanged at 0.5% on Wednesday. Nevertheless, the markets reacted as if it were a completely unexpected outcome. Stocks and bonds rallied while the Yen and other currencies strengthened...
