Daily Comment
Daily Comment (August 5, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with an overview of the sharp declines in global financial markets today. Given the recent weak economic data out of the US and the surging value of the yen, the volatility could stay with us in the near… Read More »
Daily Comment (August 2, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning! S&P 500 futures are off to a poor start today as investors fret over a possible recession. In sports news, US gymnast Simone Biles has claimed another individual all-around Olympic gold medal. Today’s Comment will examine investor concerns over rising… Read More »
Daily Comment (August 1, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with an overview of the Federal Reserve’s latest monetary policy decision yesterday, in which it set the stage to potentially cut interest rates in September. We next review several other international and US developments with the potential to… Read More »
Daily Comment (July 31, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning! S&P 500 futures are trading higher this morning as investors await the Fed’s rate decision. In sports news, Simone Biles led the US women’s gymnastics team to gold at the Olympics. Today’s Comment will delve into the Federal Reserve’s interest… Read More »
Daily Comment (July 30, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with new data on economic growth in the eurozone and the prospects for more interest-rate cuts by the European Central Bank. We next review several other international and US developments with the potential to affect the financial markets… Read More »
Daily Comment (July 29, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with a quick note on the renewed risk of a wider war between Israel and Iran-backed militants in Gaza and southern Lebanon. We next review several other international and US developments with the potential to affect the financial… Read More »
Daily Comment (July 26, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning! S&P 500 futures are higher as investors remain optimistic about a Fed pivot. The USWNT boosted spirits with a crucial victory over Zambia, keeping their Olympic quest for gold alive. Today’s Comment will dissect the latest GDP data and its… Read More »
Daily Comment (July 25, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning! The S&P 500 is off to a sluggish start as investors digest recent earnings reports. In sports news, Morocco’s men’s soccer team was almost robbed of its Olympic victory over Argentina. Today’s Comment will explore the possibility of a Fed… Read More »
Daily Comment (July 24, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning! S&P 500 futures are indicating a subdued open as investors digest earnings. In sports news, Team USA’s basketball team defeated Germany in its final Olympic tune-up. Today’s Comment begins with our analysis of why the Magnificent 7 companies might be… Read More »