Brad Holt

Well, if you would have told me that unemployment was at 14.7% and the NDX is up on the year in the same week, I would have told you “you…

Happy Monday. Good Luck out there this week. Global Spotlight Reopenings in Europe. After almost two months of quarantine measures, several European countries including Spain, Poland and Greece, will allow a…

The World Awakens Economic Data Will Likely Paint a Dismal Picture. The West will release a host of economic data, including Q1 GDP for the United States on April 29 and for the…

The Simple Approach to Survive a Downturn Sometimes, simplicity is the best approach. Make sure your portfolio is diversified among asset classes and regions, re-balance regularly, and maintain a high…

Happy Monday. Good Luck out there this week. Global Spotlight A Slow Economic Restart in Iran. President Hassan Rouhani announced that beginning April 11, some low-risk economic activities could resume in Iran…

Happy Monday. Good Luck out there this week. Global Spotlight OPEC+ Meeting Set for April 6. OPEC has invited its former OPEC+ partners, including Russia, as well as other major oil…

Happy Monday. Good Luck out there this week. Global Spotlight Stimulus Plans Around the World.  Major Emirati banks will begin issuing the first of a three-month program of support measures on…

  Global Spotlight COVID-19 Catches up to Eurasia. Eurasia will be catching up with the COVID-19 curve in terms of infections and mitigation measures. While Russia and most other Eurasian countries…

Global Spotlight Seeking an End to Israel’s Political Deadlock. Israel may have at least one shot at seeing its political paralysis broken when Benny Gantz, of the Blue and White party, attempts to…

Global Spotlight The European Union and Africa. The European Commission will publish its EU-Africa strategy on March 9 as it hopes to forge a new relationship with Africa. Afghan Peace Process. Talks…