Research & News
Daily Comment (May 22, 2026)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment opens with our perspective on why lawmakers are struggling to regulate AI. We then examine the latest developments in the US-Iran conflict. We also briefly address the spread of the Ebola outbreak to additional countries, the US’s decision to delay… Read More »
Daily Comment (May 21, 2026)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment opens with our assessment of the latest Fed meeting minutes and their implications for incoming Chair Kevin Warsh. We then examine the political backlash stemming from the energy crisis and how Europe is attempting to manage it. We also briefly… Read More »
Daily Comment (May 20, 2026)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment opens with our views on how rising bond yields are creating new openings in the market, including in private credit, followed by an update on intensifying tensions in Iran. We also cover increasing Congressional scrutiny of Middle East policy, the… Read More »
Daily Comment (May 19, 2026)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with a short update on the war in Iran. We next review several other international and US developments that could affect the financial markets today, including a report of stronger-than-expected economic growth in Japan in the first quarter… Read More »
Bi-Weekly Geopolitical Report – The Trade Trilemma Revisited (May 18, 2026)
by Thomas Wash | PDF In February 2026, the United States Supreme Court struck down the import tariffs imposed by the Trump administration in April 2025 under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), eliminating the import charges that had been applied to specific countries but leaving in place those imposed on certain products. While… Read More »
Daily Comment (May 18, 2026)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with a short review of the US-China summit in Beijing late last week. We next review several other international and US developments that could affect the financial markets today, including a potential labor strike at South Korean semiconductor… Read More »
Daily Comment (May 15, 2026)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment opens with our views on the new Federal Reserve chair. We then examine recent signs that the US is seeking greater influence in Latin America. After that, we briefly cover a potential challenger to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, provide… Read More »