William Lee

President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose 100% tariffs on BRICS nations if they create an alternative to the U.S. dollar has drawn mixed reactions from leading economists, highlighting tensions over global trade and currency dominance. What Happened: Milken Institute Chief Economist...

The Brexit vote may have caught global markets off guard. But with U.S. stocks surging again in Wednesday's session, Brexit may have already become old news. According to Citi analyst William Lee, there doesn’t appear to be much follow-through in the initial Brexit sell-off. “...

The Brexit vote caught nearly all economists and traders off guard. But now that it appears the Brexit will be a reality, the major question is how it will impact global economies. In the United States, fears of a potential Brexit certainly played a role in the Federal Reserve’s decision not...

Only a few weeks ago, a growing majority seemed to think that a September rate hike by the FOMC was inevitability. My, how things have changed. In a new note out this week, Citi Research analyst William Lee took a look at how the past week of market instability has affected the potential for a...

Is a Fed rate hike looming in September? What will the impact be to the equities market? Unfortunately for investors, the lack of full clarity remains an overhang and major source of concern. Four major banks attempt to offer clarity and their analysis. JPMorgan: Fed More Dovish Than Expected...

While the global economic world remains transfixed on the situation in Greece, Citi Research analyst William Lee believes that the FOMC will continue to focus on improvement in the U.S. economy when it comes to determining U.S interest rate policy. Following last week’s jobs report that...