Daily Comment
Daily Comment (March 6, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Our Comment today opens with a discussion of the European Union’s proposed new defense industrial strategy, which is designed to boost the region’s ability to produce weapons, military equipment, and ammunition. We next review a wide range of other international and US… Read More »
Daily Comment (March 5, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Our Comment today opens with a discussion of the fiscal challenges faced by Western governments as they look to rebuild their defenses in the face of increased threats from countries like China and Russia. We next review a wide range of other… Read More »
Daily Comment (March 4, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Our Comment today opens with several items touching on the global outlook for consumer price inflation and interest rates. We next review a wide range of other international and US developments with the potential to affect the financial markets today, including a… Read More »
Daily Comment (March 1, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Good morning! Financial markets are off to a sluggish start today. In sports news, University of Iowa star and top WNBA prospect Caitlin Clark declared for the draft. In today’s Comment, we delve into the impact of the NYCB turmoil, analyze the… Read More »
Daily Comment (February 29, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Good morning! It’s been a positive start for equities as inflation data meets expectations. Meanwhile, Dallas Mavericks’ star Luka Dončić celebrated his 25th birthday with a triple-double. Today’s Comment dives into three key topics: the impact of bitcoin on small indexes, the… Read More »
Daily Comment (February 28, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Our Comment today opens with new restrictions on information flows within and between the US and China, which will likely further decouple the two economies and exacerbate tensions. We next review a range of other international and US developments with the potential… Read More »
Daily Comment (February 27, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Our Comment today opens with an assertion from French President Macron that European leaders have discussed sending Western ground troops to Ukraine to help rebuff Russia’s invasion of that country. We next review a range of other international and US developments with… Read More »
Daily Comment (February 26, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Our Comment today opens with the state of play between the US and China in the important new industry of generative artificial intelligence (AI). We next review a range of other international and US news with the potential to affect the financial… Read More »
Daily Comment (February 23, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Good morning! Equities have simmered down since Thursday’s rally. Meanwhile, prospective college football players will not have to wait long to join their teams, as official signings will occur before title games. In today’s Comment, we delve into the reasons behind the… Read More »