Daily Comment
Daily Comment (September 12, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning! Markets are digesting the latest inflation data and closely watching for clues on the Federal Reserve’s upcoming rate decisions. In the sports world, WNBA star A’ja Wilson has etched her name in the history books by breaking the single-season scoring… Read More »
Daily Comment (September 11, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning! The market is currently digesting the latest inflation data. In sports news, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has hinted at the possibility of another expansion team. Today’s Comment will explore why banks remain pessimistic about the future despite a recent regulatory… Read More »
Daily Comment (September 10, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with a preview of tonight’s presidential debate and the latest major economic policy statement from former President Trump. We next review several other international and US developments with the potential to affect the financial markets today, including new… Read More »
Daily Comment (September 9, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with an important new speech by former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, who warns that Chinese leaders are more ideologically driven than most in the West realize and also more apt to use military aggression. We next review… Read More »
Daily Comment (September 6, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning! The market is closely parsing through the latest jobs data. In sports news, Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs surpassed Len Dawson as the team’s all-time passing leader while securing a victory over the Baltimore Ravens. In today’s Comment,… Read More »
Daily Comment (September 5, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning! The market is eagerly awaiting the services PMI data, seeking signs that the economy remains resilient. In sports, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have both been left off the Ballon d’Or shortlist for the first time since 2003. Today’s Comment… Read More »
Daily Comment (September 4, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning! Markets remain cautious amid lingering concerns about a potential recession. In sports news, Taylor Fritz advanced to his first Grand Slam semifinal at the US Open by defeating Alexander Zverev. Today’s Comment will delve into why recent manufacturing data has… Read More »
Daily Comment (September 3, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with a global poll showing that dissatisfaction with high home prices and rental rates is now widespread across the developed world, although it’s unclear whether that will spur lower interest rates or increased homebuilding to improve affordability. We… Read More »
Daily Comment (August 30, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with a note on the eurozone’s consumer price inflation, which has become (shall we say it?) more demure. We next review several other international and US developments with the potential to affect the financial markets today, including a… Read More »