Research & News
Daily Comment (June 1, 2026)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with an update on the war in Iran, where a hoped-for peace deal is looking increasingly at risk. We next review several other international and US developments that could affect the financial markets today, including a warning from… Read More »
Asset Allocation Bi-Weekly – The UAE’s Exit From OPEC (June 1, 2026)
by Bill O’Grady | PDF On May 1, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) formally exited both the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the broader OPEC+ grouping of major oil producers. Such exits are not unheard of. For example, Indonesia suspended its membership in OPEC in 2015. However, Indonesia left the cartel not… Read More »
Daily Comment (May 29, 2026)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment opens with our take on the latest progress in US-Iran negotiations. We then turn to AI, focusing on rising compute costs and what they mean for the pace of adoption. Next, we briefly discuss the EU’s push for greater control… Read More »
Daily Comment (May 28, 2026)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment opens with our thoughts on a potential AI tax. We then turn to Federal Reserve policy and the possibility of a rate hike. Next, we provide brief updates on the US-Iran conflict and the rise in semiconductor stocks. As always,… Read More »
Daily Comment (May 27, 2026)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment opens with our takeaways from the pope’s first encyclical letter. We then turn to the war in Ukraine and its broader implications for modern conflict. Next, we briefly review the strong performance of chipmakers, the Texas primary, and the latest consumer… Read More »
Daily Comment (May 26, 2026)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with an update on the Iran war, where the optimism over a potential new peace deal late last week has started to give way in the face of new US attacks on Iran’s military over the last 24… Read More »
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 »