Research & News
Daily Comment (March 13, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning! The market is currently weighing the possibility of a government shutdown. In sports news, Real Madrid secured a victory over cross-town rivals Atlético Madrid and advanced to the quarterfinals of the Champions League. Today’s Comment will delve into the bond… Read More »
Daily Comment (March 12, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning! Markets are digesting the latest inflation data. In sports, Gonzaga clinched a victory over Saint Mary’s in the West Coast Conference Finals. Today’s Comment will cover key developments, including the ongoing US-Canada trade tensions, Ukraine’s proposed 30-day ceasefire, and other… Read More »
Daily Comment (March 11, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with a few words about yesterday’s steep sell-off in the US stock market. We next review several other international and US developments with the potential to affect the financial markets today, including increased investment in the European and… Read More »
Bi-Weekly Geopolitical Report – United Arab Emirates: An Overview (March 10, 2025)
by Daniel Ortwerth, CFA | PDF The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been steadily gaining prominence not only in the Middle East, but throughout the world. With a growing role in finance and banking and as an investment destination, it is increasingly becoming known as the “Switzerland of the Middle East.” Our recent report on… Read More »
Daily Comment (March 10, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with a new example of the possible repercussions from today’s reordering of the geopolitical landscape — a call by Poland’s prime minister for his country to consider building its own nuclear weapons. We next review several other foreign… Read More »
Daily Comment (March 7, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning! The market is currently digesting the latest jobs data. In sports news, Dave Roberts and the Los Angeles Dodgers are nearing a long-term contract agreement. Today’s Comment will cover the latest developments in the trade war, the reasons behind the… Read More »
Daily Comment (March 6, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning! The market is still digesting the latest economic data. In sports news, Ole Miss pulled off an upset victory over number four ranked Tennessee. Today’s Comment will cover Europe’s decision to ramp up defense spending, the challenges in assessing the… Read More »
Daily Comment (March 5, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with some key decisions from the Chinese government’s annual legislative sessions. We next review several other international and US developments with the potential to affect the financial markets today, including a big, new fiscal stimulus program proposed in… Read More »
Daily Comment (March 4, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning! The market is currently digesting the latest tariff announcements from the president. In sports news, OKC Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 51 points in the team’s recent victory, making his team the first in the competitive Western Conference to reach… Read More »
Daily Comment (March 3, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with some key observations on Friday’s disastrous summit meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky. We next review several other international and US developments with the potential to affect the financial markets today, including key reports on… Read More »