Daily Comment
Daily Comment (August 1, 2022)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EDT] | PDF Our Comment today opens with an update on the Russia-Ukraine war, including details on the first shipment of grain from a Ukrainian port under the recent Turkish-brokered deal for safe passage of food exports from the country. We next review a wide… Read More »
Daily Comment (July 29, 2022)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EDT] | PDF Good morning! Today’s Comment will begin with a discussion of a broad macroeconomic outlook focusing on the central bank transition away from forward guidance, the U.S. GDP contraction in Q2, and a surge in Eurozone inflation. Next, we discuss U.S.-China relations. Finally,… Read More »
Daily Comment (July 28, 2022)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EDT] | PDF Good morning. We have a lot to discuss today. Today’s Comment will begin with an overview of the latest Fed meeting. Next, we will analyze the latest development in the Russia-Ukraine war and explain why we think the conflict could end in… Read More »
Daily Comment (July 27, 2022)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EDT] | PDF Our Comment today opens with an update on the Russia-Ukraine war, including more fallout for the world’s energy and food supplies. We next review a wide range of other international and U.S. developments with the potential to affect the financial markets today,… Read More »
Daily Comment (July 26, 2022)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EDT] | PDF Our Comment today opens with an update on the Russia-Ukraine war, with a focus on its associated disruptions to global natural gas and grain supplies. We next review a wide range of other international and U.S. developments with the potential to affect… Read More »
Daily Comment (July 25, 2022)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EDT] | PDF Our Comment today opens with an update on the Russia-Ukraine war, where all signs point to Ukraine launching a significant counteroffensive in its southern region around the occupied city of Kherson. We next review a wide range of other international and U.S.… Read More »
Daily Comment (July 22, 2022)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EDT] | PDF Today’s Comment will begin with a discussion on Thursday’s ECB announcement and what it could mean for markets in the future. Next, we examine Russia’s notable military slowdown in Ukraine and other developments in the war. The report concludes with various international… Read More »
Daily Comment (July 21, 2022)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EDT] | PDF Today’s Comment begins with a discussion about the European Central Bank’s decision to raise rates by 50 bps. Next, we examine changes in governments in the U.K. and Italy, followed by an update on the Russia-Ukraine war. The report ends with a… Read More »
Daily Comment (July 20, 2022)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EDT] | PDF Our Comment today opens with an update on the Russia-Ukraine war. Both sides in the war appear to be ramping up their attacks again, but the key developments today revolve around Europe’s intensifying efforts to prepare for a complete cut-off of Russian… Read More »