Research & News
Daily Comment (September 25, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment begins with an analysis of a potential change to the Fed’s inflation target. We then provide insights on the latest White House investment initiatives aimed at promoting its policy agenda. Additional topics include the possibility of further tariffs, the US’s… Read More »
Daily Comment (September 24, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment begins with a look at a possible pivot in US foreign policy. We then analyze the latest comments from Federal Reserve officials regarding the future path of interest rates. Additional topics include more investment news from the Stargate initiative, the… Read More »
Daily Comment (September 23, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with news of an important video showing flight operations aboard China’s newest aircraft carrier. We discuss the investment implications of this Chinese success, and we recommend watching the video. We next review several other international and US developments… Read More »
Daily Comment (September 22, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with some observations regarding the latest surge in global gold prices. We next review several other international and US developments with the potential to affect the financial markets today, including a potential new wealth tax in France, big… Read More »
Asset Allocation Bi-Weekly – Stopping the Bond Vigilante: How Fiscal Dominance Is Reshaping Global Markets (September 22, 2025)
by Thomas Wash | PDF The bond bull market that began in the early 1980s lasted nearly four decades. Its longevity was largely built on the assumption that governments would always prioritize the health of their bond markets, even if it meant imposing economic pain on their own countries. This thinking fostered the legend of… Read More »
Daily Comment (September 19, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment begins with an analysis of discrepancies in the weekly jobs data. We then examine the potential implications for US-China relations as the United States signals a desire to re-engage in the Middle East. Additional topics include a new fund for… Read More »
Daily Comment (September 18, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment opens with thoughts on the Fed’s latest rate decision. We then explore why Nvidia’s investment in Intel may reflect a broader US tech policy. Additional topics include progress in easing US-China trade tensions, a new EU sanctions proposal against Russia,… Read More »
Daily Comment (September 17, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment begins with what to expect from the FOMC meeting and its market implications. We then examine China’s ban on NVIDIA chips and its potential ripple effects across the global tech sector. Further topics include progress in US-UK trade talks, the… Read More »
Daily Comment (September 16, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with news of a US-China deal that would allow Chinese social media app TikTok to keep operating in the US, although virtually no details have been released. We next review several other international and US developments with the… Read More »