Daily Comment
Daily Comment (February 1, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Good morning! Equities are unfazed by Powell’s remarks this morning, while Caitlin Clark continues her dominant run in women’s college basketball. Today’s Comment dives into the latest Fed rate decision, explores renewed concerns about regional lenders, and examines the potential impact of… Read More »
Daily Comment (January 31, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Our Comment today opens with the latest on the tensions in the Middle East, which still could expand into a broader regional conflict and disrupt key global oil supplies. We next review a wide range of other international and U.S. developments with… Read More »
Daily Comment (January 30, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Our Comment today opens with a couple of notes on global oil supplies, including reduced capacity investment in Saudi Arabia but a new supply discovery in China. We next review a wide range of other international and U.S. developments with the potential… Read More »
Daily Comment (January 29, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Our Comment today opens with news that an Iran-backed militant group has killed several U.S. troops in Jordan, boosting the chance that the Israeli-Hamas conflict will broaden. We next review a range of other international and U.S. developments with the potential to… Read More »
Daily Comment (January 26, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Good morning! Wall Street cheers better-than-expected inflation news. Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic’s perfect streak in the Australian Open came to an abrupt end. In our Comment, we explain why optimism should be measured. We also delve into the regulatory storm clouds over Big… Read More »
Daily Comment (January 25, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Good morning! Wall Street is evaluating the latest GDP data and Jim Harbaugh’s return to coach the L.A. Chargers is expected to electrify the NFL. Today’s commentary dives into the bond market’s potential tantrum after another disappointing auction, discusses the ECB’s recent… Read More »
Daily Comment (January 24, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Our Comment today opens with items related to the Russia-Ukraine war. We next review a wide range of other international and U.S. developments with the potential to affect the financial markets today, including a surprise easing of monetary policy in China and… Read More »
Daily Comment (January 23, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Our Comment today opens with signs that European leaders are getting more concerned about future Russian aggression. We next review a range of other international and U.S. developments with the potential to affect the financial markets today, including a potential new stock-market… Read More »
Daily Comment (January 22, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Our Comment today opens with a short discussion of Japan’s surging stock market and one potential reason for its strong rise. We next review a wide range of other international and U.S. developments with the potential to affect the financial markets today,… Read More »