About James
James is an analyst on Chatham’s Corporates Sector, specializing in foreign currency, interest rate, and commodity hedging analytics and strategy. Prior to joining Chatham, James graduated from Penn State with a major in finance and commissioned as an engineering officer in the United States Army Reserve.
Publications
Market Update
Dovish sentiment prevails at Jackson Hole
The Jackson Hole Economic Symposium took place last Thursday and Friday under the backdrop of an improving employment environment but with continuing concerns about the spread of the Delta variant. Fed Chair Powell’s dovish comments led to a softening of the dollar and slight drop in rates...
Market Update
Market dissects confounding jobs report
The highly anticipated June jobs report delivered conflicting results with a strong beat in payroll expectations diverging from the slight increase in the unemployment rate. The dollar had another week of appreciation before cooling on Friday as interest rates dipped slightly. Oil prices neared...
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Inflation uneasiness continues to grow
A surge in consumer prices dominated the market’s attention and escalated concerns that inflation could compel the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates sooner than anticipated. The 10-year Treasury climbed to 1.69% before retreating slightly at the end of the week. Colonial Pipeline resumed...
Expertise
- Corporates
- Interest Rate Risk Management
- Foreign Currency Risk Management
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