Daily Comment
Daily Comment (July 14, 2026)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with an update on the conflict in Iran, where the June ceasefire has essentially collapsed and produced an enormous spike in global oil prices. We next review several other developments that could affect the financial markets today, including… Read More »
Daily Comment (July 13, 2026)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with an update on the on-again, off-again war in Iran (it now appears to be on again, driving up global energy prices today and weighing on stock values). We next review several other international and US developments that… Read More »
Daily Comment (July 10, 2026)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment opens with our assessment of Chair Warsh’s newly announced task force and the group of experts selected to lead it. We then examine the White House’s push to have foreign chipmakers expand manufacturing capacity in the US. Next, we briefly… Read More »
Daily Comment (July 9, 2026)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment begins with key takeaways from the latest escalation between the US and Iran. We then turn to the Federal Reserve, providing a breakdown of the most recent meeting minutes. Next, we briefly cover the US decision to expand support for… Read More »
Daily Comment (July 8, 2026)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment opens with an examination of the latest US-Iran confrontation and the potential collapse of the ceasefire. We then examine rising concerns around AI investment, particularly the fears of excessive spending. Next, we cover Marine Le Pen’s decision to run for… Read More »
Daily Comment (July 7, 2026)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with news that Iranian forces have fired missiles at two commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, putting at risk the current US-Iran ceasefire and negotiations toward a permanent end to the war. We next review several other… Read More »
Daily Comment (July 6, 2026)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with some interesting comments by a major Japanese defense industry leader warning that civilian industrial firms will not necessarily be able to exploit growing defense budgets around the world. We next review several other international and US developments… Read More »
Daily Comment (July 2, 2026)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment opens with our thoughts on the Warsh-led initiative to dismantle conventional forward guidance. Following that, we examine several key market-moving developments, including Meta’s strategic pivot, the encouraging inflation figures out of the EU, and the prospect of another government equity… Read More »
Daily Comment (July 1, 2026)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment opens with a discussion of the Bank of Japan and the evolving question of central bank independence. We then turn to equities, analyzing how the AI‑driven rally has created a new set of market leaders. Next, we briefly address the… Read More »