Market Drilldown

August 28, 2018

Soaring Dollar-Denominated Debt
Central to Turkey’s Crisis

While Turkey’s Erdogan tries to blame US policy, the country’s troubles are more fundamental and gauging impact on other risk assets is key for investors.

August 14, 2018

As Capex Booms, Gauging Economic Impact Takes Center Stage

Whether corporate capex will result in strong GDP and productivity gains remains to be seen as the economy moves to an increasingly technological footing.

August 7, 2018

Risk Reduction Key to ESG Investing’s Appeal

Questions remain about the impact on performance, but risk reduction gains champions.

July 31, 2018

Quant Hedge Funds Trail Old-School Ones, But Reap All the New Money

The allure of computer-based investing is powerful, despite inferior returns.

July 17, 2018

Why Artificial Intelligence Won’t Pick Stocks … At Least Yet

AI is all the rage in financial services, but more to aid human managers than to replace them.

July 10, 2018

NAFTA Has Been a Mixed Bag for Mexico

Why the country wants to renew the embattled pact anyway.

July 3, 2018

Inverted Yield Curve Warning:
Is It Different This Time?

Maybe Fed bond-buying, foreign safety seeking, and low rates have changed its accuracy as a recession signal.

June 26, 2018

Covenant Lite Loans and Junk Bonds Raise Fears

Could eased restrictions on speculative borrowing bring even greater pain in a recession?

June 19, 2018

What’s Right with Investing in Russia?

The nation is an international pariah, but it has some bright spots.

June 12, 2018

Warning Sign? A 10-Year Treasury That Can’t Break Past the 3% Barrier

Benchmark bond yield falls short, raising concerns about an inverted yield curve.

June 5, 2018

Should Russia Still Be One of the BRICs?

Once part of the quartet of up-and-coming emerging economies, its future is no longer bright.

May 30, 2018

Many Competitors Chase Finite Number of Deals

Doubts about good acquisition targets rise as some PE firms hold back on buying.

May 22, 2018

Oil Rebound Helps Blunt Sanctions, but Russia Fundamentals Remain Challenged

Tepid economic growth is a key concern for Russian investment, even as oil rebound provides relief.

May 15, 2018

Private Equity Storms into Tech Buyouts

IT’s growth prospects lure PE firms, which once were leery of the field.

May 8, 2018

The Upshot of a North Korea Building Boom

A peace accord on the peninsula may mean plenty of business opportunities for foreign companies—including those in the US.