Daily Comment
Daily Comment (June 10, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with the latest in the high-level, high-stakes trade talks going on in London between the US and China. We next review several other international and US developments with the potential to affect the financial markets today, including unrequited… Read More »
Daily Comment (June 9, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with the latest in the US-China trade war, with a focus on an apparent effort by China to drive a wedge between the US and its allies. We next review several other international and US developments with the… Read More »
Daily Comment (June 6, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning! The market is closely watching the latest jobs data as a key driver of sentiment. Today’s Comment begins with an analysis of rising tensions within the Republican Party over the new tax legislation, explores why the ECB may have finished… Read More »
Daily Comment (June 5, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning! The market remains focused on the latest developments in the tax bill. Today’s Comment examines why the weak PMI reading may not be as significant as some fear, breaks down how the CBO scoring offered both positive and negative implications… Read More »
Daily Comment (June 4, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning! The market remains laser-focused on any signals that the US and China may resume trade talks. In today’s Comment, we’ll explore how a strong labor market could lead the Fed to postpone rate cuts, analyze why the new US steel… Read More »
Daily Comment (June 3, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with news that the European Union is preparing to ratchet up its retaliation against the Trump administration’s tariffs. We next review several other international and US developments with the potential to affect the financial markets today, including the… Read More »
Daily Comment (June 2, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with more evidence that geopolitical and economic tensions may be heating up again between the US and China. We next review several other international and US developments with the potential to affect the financial markets today, including a… Read More »
Daily Comment (May 30, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning! The White House is once again using Friday to remind markets about its trade concerns. Today’s Comment will discuss how a provision in the tax bill could discourage foreign investment in the US, explain why the administration is crafting a… Read More »
Daily Comment (May 29, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning! Markets are actively digesting this morning’s landmark court ruling on tariffs. Today’s Comment examines how the Trump administration might respond to this latest trade policy setback, discusses the market implications of Nvidia’s stronger-than-expected earnings, and reviews other notable news moving… Read More »