Daily Comment
Daily Comment (February 16, 2021)
by Bill O’Grady, Thomas Wash, and Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF We want to point our readers toward our recent multimedia offerings. First, we have a new chart book recapping the recent changes we made to our Asset Allocation portfolios. As we noted last week, we’ve also posted a new Confluence… Read More »
Daily Comment (February 12, 2021)
by Bill O’Grady, Thomas Wash, and Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF We have a plethora of recent multimedia offerings. First, our new chart book, which recaps the changes we made to our Asset Allocation portfolios, is available. As we noted Wednesday, a new Confluence of Ideas podcast was posted. Being Friday,… Read More »
Daily Comment (February 11, 2021)
by Bill O’Grady, Thomas Wash, and Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Good morning! Equity futures are higher again this morning. Our coverage begins with policy, where we look at Chair Powell’s comments and the controversy over the size of the stimulus. China news comes next; President Biden and General Secretary Xi… Read More »
Daily Comment (February 10, 2021)
by Bill O’Grady, Thomas Wash, and Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Our Comment today opens with several items reflecting rising geopolitical risks, mostly related to China and Russia. There is further evidence of increased regulatory and political risk for the major U.S. technology firms, which could present them with increasing headwinds… Read More »
Daily Comment (February 9, 2021)
by Bill O’Grady, Thomas Wash, and Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Our Comment today opens with news of a concerning computer hack on a public utility in Florida. We discuss more evidence that the Biden administration is focused on building international alliances against Chinese geopolitical aggression, along with more signs of… Read More »
Daily Comment (February 8, 2021)
by Bill O’Grady, Thomas Wash, and Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Good morning, and Happy Monday! Congrats to Tampa Bay. U.S. equity futures continue to tick higher. Our coverage this morning starts with economic and policy news. Updates on Europe come next, followed by an overview of international news—we touch on… Read More »
Daily Comment (February 5, 2021)
by Bill O’Grady, Thomas Wash, and Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Good morning. U.S. equity futures are higher this morning, the yield curve has steepened, and oil prices have risen as optimism grows over another round of fiscal stimulus. We begin our discussion with possible student loan forgiveness and an update… Read More »
Daily Comment (February 4, 2021)
by Bill O’Grady, Thomas Wash, and Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Good morning. U.S. equity futures are modestly higher this morning. We begin our coverage with a look at tomorrow’s non-farm payroll report and why it could be a rather deceptive blowout. The next stop is international news, including a discussion… Read More »
Daily Comment (February 3, 2021)
by Bill O’Grady, Thomas Wash, and Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Our Comment today opens with a quick update on the Reddit-related trading frenzy, but it then pivots to key European news, including former ECB chief Mario Draghi’s agreement to try to form a new government in Italy. That development has… Read More »