Daily Comment
Daily Comment (April 24, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning! Markets are keenly focused on the latest economic data. In sports, the Washington Capitals hold a strong 2-0 series lead over the Canadiens. Today’s Comment will examine resilient economic growth despite the headwinds and analyze the White House’s new trade… Read More »
Daily Comment (April 23, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning! Investors are closely tracking the president’s latest remarks on trade policy and a flurry of earnings reports. In sports, the Lakers evened their playoff series with a decisive win over the Timberwolves. Today’s Comment will examine softening trade tensions, renewed… Read More »
Daily Comment (April 22, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with the latest bout of apparent capital flight from the US financial markets, which drove stocks sharply lower yesterday. We next review several other international and US developments with the potential to affect the financial markets today, including… Read More »
Daily Comment (April 21, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with the death of Pope Francis and how it could affect geopolitics and global economics going forward. We next review several other international and US developments with the potential to affect the financial markets today, including another jump… Read More »
Daily Comment (April 17, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning. Global monetary policy concerns are currently a key focus for the market. In sports, reigning Champions League titleholders Real Madrid were eliminated by Arsenal. Today’s Comment will address recession fears in Canada, the Federal Reserve’s policy stance amid tariff uncertainty,… Read More »
Daily Comment (April 16, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning! The markets are weighing the latest retail sales. In sports, both the Golden State Warriors and Orlando Magic have clinched playoff berths in the NBA. Today’s Comment will focus on interpreting what import prices indicate about inflation pressures, examine the… Read More »
Daily Comment (April 15, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with developments in the global auto and oil industries, largely reflecting the Trump administration’s new US tariff policies. We next review several other international and US developments with the potential to affect the financial markets today, including a… Read More »
Daily Comment (April 14, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Against the backdrop of President Trump’s on-again/off-again policy moves and mixed messages, we think his 90-day pause on non-China “reciprocal” tariffs last week is confirmation that his top target in the trade war is China, as it likely should be. Since that… Read More »
Daily Comment (April 11, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning! Markets are closely tracking the latest trade developments. In sports, Alex Ovechkin has cemented his legacy as the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer. Today’s Comment will explore why the bond market continues to shrug off inflation data, provide an update… Read More »