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Category Archives: Geopolitical Risks

March 16, 2026

March 16, 2026   “No matter what political reasons are given for war, the underlying reason is always economic.”  A.J.P. Taylor (historian)  Happy St. Patrick’s Day!   With the continuation of the events in Iran, I thought it appropriate that this quote be used (economic along with thermo-nuclear war aversion). But first here are the […]

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March 9, 2026

“If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs… Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it.” Rudyard Kipling The Iranian regime was not the only ones taking a beating last week it was most investors, more on that in a minute. But first here are the numbers, The S& […]

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March 2, 2026

“History provides a crucial insight regarding market crises: they are inevitable, painful and ultimately surmountable.” Shelby M.C. Davis   What a week on the international front. But first here are the numbers. The S&P 500 lost .32%, Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 1.13%, the Nasdaq trimmed .76%. Internationally there is a lot of good […]

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February 23, 2026

 “Tariffs are part of the negotiation. The real trick is going to be increase American exports”. Wilbur Ross   With all the drama of last week over tariffs, the market moved on. Here are the numbers. The S&P 500 finished up for the week +1.10%, the Dow followed all be it not as strong gaining […]

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June 23, 2025

“Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it!” —Winston Churchill Summer is in full swing, and we are wrapping up another volatile yet resilient week in the markets. Here are the numbers from last week: S&P 500: Gained 0.78%, extending its rally despite late-week profit-taking. Dow Jones Industrial Average: Up 0.32%, […]

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May 26, 2025

“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived,” General George S. Patton. Happy Memorial Day As we start the official beginning of summer, lets remember what today really means, here are the numbers. The S & P 500 finished the week down 1.70%, […]

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May 19, 2025

“The stock market is a device for transferring money from the impatient to the patient.” (after the last 6 weeks I had to use this again) Warren Buffett I have always said that money is the great equalizer, your enemy or rival becomes your friend if the relationship is financially mutually beneficial. But first here […]

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May 5, 2025

“Sell in May and go away” Old Wall Street adage Not so Fast! But first the numbers, the S&P 500 gained 2.85%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average matched it up 2.855 also, Nasdaq led the charge, up 3.37%. Internationally, the FTSE 100 had a good week, up 2.155 and the MSCI-EAFE gained 2.45%. The 2-Year […]

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April 14, 2025

“A little revolution now and then is a healthy thing don’t you think?” Captain Ramius from the Hunt for Red October.   After numerous conversations with many of our clients this week, I felt compelled, with all humility, to try and explain what is happening in this version of our newsletter. Further, as next week […]

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April 7, 2025

“All past market volatility looks like an opportunity, and all future market volatility looks like a risk” Morgan Housel   Panic is not an investment strategy, that said here is the scary results from last week (actually the last two trading days). The S&P 500 lost 8.21% for the week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average […]

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