Daily Comment
Daily Comment (January 19, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Good morning! Tech stocks are soaring on chip optimism, while La Liga giants Atlético Madrid and FC Barcelona are gearing up for a Copa Del Rey clash! Today’s Comment dives deep into the Fed’s rate cut whispers, the Red Sea crisis, and… Read More »
Daily Comment (January 18, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Good morning! Chip optimism is electrifying the market, while a potential trade could heat up the Pacers’ playoff hopes. In today’s Comment, we dive into the latest topics: the semiconductor surge, the central bank pivot, and the Basel III Endgame controversy. Plus,… Read More »
Daily Comment (January 17, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Our Comment today opens with new data showing slowing wage growth in major developed countries, which should eventually allow the major central banks to start cutting interest rates (though probably not as soon as many investors expect). We next review a range… Read More »
Daily Comment (January 16, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Our Comment today opens with some notes on the important voting in Iowa and Taiwan over the last few days. We next review a wide range of other international and U.S. developments with the potential to affect the financial markets today, including… Read More »
Daily Comment (January 12, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Good morning! U.S. equities appear subdued ahead of the weekend, while Inter Miami’s new game plan is clear — feed Messi! Today’s Comment kicks off with an analysis of the potential risks of Western allies’ joint action against Houthi rebels, followed by… Read More »
Daily Comment (January 11, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Good morning! Risk assets are off to a rough start as CPI failed to reinforce rate cut expectations. On the bright side, Real Madrid secured a nail-biting win over their city rivals Atlético Madrid in extra time, keeping their Supercopa dreams alive. Today’s… Read More »
Daily Comment (January 10, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Our Comment today opens with a warning about high government debt levels from the Institute of International Finance. We next review a wide range of other international and U.S. developments with the potential to affect the financial markets today, including a dramatic… Read More »
Daily Comment (January 9, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Our Comment today opens with an observation from a high-profile investment manager about renewable energy as one element of energy security. 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 (January 8, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Our Comment today opens with a discussion of how the Houthi threat to shipping in the Red Sea is disrupting global supply chains and threatening to push up inflation again. We next review a wide range of other international and U.S. developments… Read More »