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This week deals with Mr Kim, and his threats on Guam, also "Missiles and Markets" what has happened historically with recent conflicts.
Markets Rebound from Three-Day Skid
U.S. equities finished the week on a high note following a three-day slide that has come courtesy of escalating tensions between North Korea and the U.S. Treasury yields were mixed and the U.S. dollar was nearly flat, as another lackluster inflation report appeared to have dampened expectations of another Fed rate hike this year. Crude oil inched higher gold extended a recent rally. 8/11/2017
Missiles and Markets: An investor guide to geopolitical risks
By Jeffrey Kleintop
- April 17, 2017
Key Points
- President Trump's surprise missile attack on Syria came on the same day as ballistic missile tests by North Korea, re-focusing markets on geopolitical risk.
- The long history of U.S. missile strikes and NATO military operations shows us that the market impacts of these geopolitical conflicts have been small and brief.
- Investors should avoid overreacting to geopolitical developments and stick to their long-term financial plans.
Geopolitical risk is back to making headlines. China may implement tougher sanctions in response to North Korea's nuclear weapon development