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Daily Comment (April 30, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning! Markets are digesting the latest GDP figures. In sports news, the Indiana Pacers secured a victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in last night’s NBA playoff action. Today’s Comment will focus on growing concerns about a potential US recession, the EU’s… Read More »
Daily Comment (April 29, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning! Markets are on hold awaiting key tech earnings reports. In sports, the Cleveland Cavaliers are poised to sweep the Miami Heat in their NBA playoff series. Today’s Comment will cover the economic impact of Trump’s first 100 days in office,… Read More »
Bi-Weekly Geopolitical Report – Export Controls: Another Battle in the US-China Trade War (April 28, 2025)
by Thomas Wash | PDF Even though tariffs dominate the headlines today, export controls have emerged as an additional key weapon in the economic warfare between the United States and China. While the world’s two largest economies continue imposing tariffs on each other’s goods, they are also now strategically blocking exports of crucial technologies and… Read More »
Daily Comment (April 28, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with reports suggesting President Trump’s import tariffs may finally show up in the trade and economic data starting this week. Firm evidence of falling imports and potential shortages would have the potential to further undermine market confidence. We… Read More »
Daily Comment (April 25, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning! The market is still analyzing the latest earnings reports while adjusting to other developments. In sports news, the Tennessee Titans made Cam Ward their number one draft pick. Today’s Comment will focus on growing speculation about a potential June Fed… Read More »
Daily Comment (April 24, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning! Markets are keenly focused on the latest economic data. In sports, the Washington Capitals hold a strong 2-0 series lead over the Canadiens. Today’s Comment will examine resilient economic growth despite the headwinds and analyze the White House’s new trade… Read More »
Daily Comment (April 23, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning! Investors are closely tracking the president’s latest remarks on trade policy and a flurry of earnings reports. In sports, the Lakers evened their playoff series with a decisive win over the Timberwolves. Today’s Comment will examine softening trade tensions, renewed… Read More »
Daily Comment (April 22, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with the latest bout of apparent capital flight from the US financial markets, which drove stocks sharply lower yesterday. We next review several other international and US developments with the potential to affect the financial markets today, including… Read More »
Daily Comment (April 21, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with the death of Pope Francis and how it could affect geopolitics and global economics going forward. We next review several other international and US developments with the potential to affect the financial markets today, including another jump… Read More »
Daily Comment (April 17, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning. Global monetary policy concerns are currently a key focus for the market. In sports, reigning Champions League titleholders Real Madrid were eliminated by Arsenal. Today’s Comment will address recession fears in Canada, the Federal Reserve’s policy stance amid tariff uncertainty,… Read More »