Research & News
Daily Comment (February 14, 2022)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF In today’s Comment, we would love to only focus on happy news like the Super Bowl or Valentine’s Day, but the world is much too tense for that. Therefore, we open with the latest developments on the Russia-Ukraine crisis. We then turn… Read More »
Daily Comment (February 11, 2022)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Good morning! We begin today’s report with a few different views about inflation, followed by an update on the Canadian trucker protest. Afterward, we give our thoughts on the Russia-Ukraine situation. International news is next, and we end with our pandemic coverage.… Read More »
Daily Comment (February 10, 2022)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Good morning! Today’s report begins with an update on the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Up next, in the U.S. economics and policy section, we discuss the Canadian trucker protest and a few other stories. We then review central bank news, and we end with… Read More »
Weekly Energy Update (February 10, 2022)
by Bill O’Grady, Thomas Wash, and Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA | PDF After breaking above $90 per barrel late last week, prices have modestly retreated. (Source: Barchart.com) Crude oil inventories unexpectedly fell 4.8 mb compared to a 1.4 mb build forecast. The SPR declined 1.4 mb, meaning the net draw was 6.2 mb. In the details,… Read More »
Daily Comment (February 9, 2022)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF We open today’s Comment with an update on the Russia-Ukraine crisis, focusing on the interpersonal balance of power between Russian President Putin and the other major world leaders he is dealing with. Next, we cover a range of U.S. and international developments… Read More »
Daily Comment (February 8, 2022)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF In today’s Comment, we open with an update on the Russia-Ukraine crisis, with a focus on two key diplomatic meetings yesterday. We next turn to a range of U.S. developments, including another U.S. hurdle to investments in China. Following that, we review… Read More »
Daily Comment (February 7, 2022)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Today’s comment begins with an update on the Russia-Ukraine situation. We then cover a range of U.S. and international developments that have the potential to affect the financial markets today. We wrap up with the latest news on the coronavirus pandemic. Russia-Ukraine: … Read More »
Asset Allocation Bi-Weekly – Gold: An Update of Current Conditions (February 7, 2022)
by the Asset Allocation Committee | PDF Gold moved steadily higher from the late summer of 2018 into August 2020. Prices then declined toward $1,700 and have since traced out a trading range between $1,700 and $1,900. In this report, we will update our views on the metal. (Source: Barchart.com) We have been holding gold… Read More »
Daily Comment (February 4, 2022)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Good morning. Today’s report begins with U.S. economics and policy, including updates on Ukraine and President Biden’s pick for the FOMC. Next, we discuss the significance of the Beijing Winter Olympics. International news follows, and we conclude with our pandemic coverage. Economics… Read More »