Research & News
Daily Comment (October 16, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment begins with Treasury Secretary Bessent’s analysis of China’s export restrictions and his recommendations for bolstering the US negotiating position ahead of trade talks. We then provide an overview of the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book, followed by an examination of the… Read More »
Daily Comment (October 15, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment begins with the latest escalation in US-China trade tensions. We then analyze shifting monetary policy expectations and the market’s growing conviction for an imminent rate cut. Our coverage continues with an examination of sustained AI infrastructure investment, potential regulatory moves… Read More »
Daily Comment (October 14, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with yet another blow-up in the US-China trade war, with Beijing imposing sanctions on South Korean firms that allegedly assisted a US probe into the Chinese shipping industry. We next review several other international and US developments with… Read More »
Bi-Weekly Geopolitical Report – Why the US Is Offering to Bail Out Argentina (October 13, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA | PDF Argentina currently finds itself at a critical juncture. After a multi-decade period marked by economic instability, hyperinflation, and political dysfunction, the country is undergoing a radical transformation under President Javier Milei. His libertarian administration has implemented sweeping reforms aimed at stabilizing the economy, slashing government spending, and embracing cryptocurrency… Read More »
Daily Comment (October 13, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with the latest dramatic policy announcements on US-China relations, which drove stock prices sharply lower on Friday before a reversal gave stocks a boost this morning. We next review several other international and US developments with the potential… Read More »
Daily Comment (October 10, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment begins with an in-depth analysis of US intervention in the Argentine currency market. We then examine the latest strategic moves by the US and China ahead of pivotal trade talks. Our coverage continues with a discussion of the accounting controversy… Read More »
Daily Comment (October 9, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment begins with a deep dive into the new ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. Next, we turn to the global economic stage and break down the latest maneuvers from the US and China ahead of critical trade negotiations. From there,… Read More »
Daily Comment (October 8, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment begins with an analysis regarding new concerns about AI profitability, following the reported leak of internal documents from Oracle. We then assess a strategic pivot in global trade, as the EU considers more protectionist measures to counter US economic policy.… Read More »
Daily Comment (October 7, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with news of another US government investment in a key critical minerals company. We next review several other international and US developments with the potential to affect the financial markets today, including signs that the Trump administration may… Read More »