Daily Comment
Daily Comment (February 9, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Good morning! Equities are off to a great start, and Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was crowned MVP for the 2023 season. Today’s Comment analyzes the potential impact of CPI revisions, Yellen’s nonbank lender warning, and the geopolitical boost for chipmakers. Don’t miss… Read More »
Daily Comment (February 8, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Good morning! Equities are holding steady, and the NBA trade deadline is expected to end with a bang. In today’s Comment, we dive into the recent Treasury auction, explore why New York Community Bank is on investors’ watchlists, and analyze the potential… Read More »
Daily Comment (February 7, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Our Comment today opens with our thoughts on a troubling new approach to providing aid to Ukraine that Western policymakers are now considering. We next review a range of other international and US developments with the potential to affect the financial markets… Read More »
Daily Comment (February 6, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Our Comment today opens with a considerable rebound in the Chinese stock market after the government implemented a number of strong support policies. We next review a range of other international and U.S. developments with the potential to affect the financial markets… Read More »
Daily Comment (February 5, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Our Comment today opens with an artificial-intelligence leader’s expectation for a future marked by national AI systems. We next review a range of other international and U.S. developments with the potential to affect the financial markets today, including signs that biotechnology will… Read More »
Daily Comment (February 2, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Good morning! Equities slumped and Treasury yields are up following a really strong jobs number. In other news, the GOAT of Formula One, Lewis Hamilton, will be joining the iconic Ferrari team next year. In today’s Comment we dive into Thursday’s tech… Read More »
Daily Comment (February 1, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Good morning! Equities are unfazed by Powell’s remarks this morning, while Caitlin Clark continues her dominant run in women’s college basketball. Today’s Comment dives into the latest Fed rate decision, explores renewed concerns about regional lenders, and examines the potential impact of… Read More »
Daily Comment (January 31, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Our Comment today opens with the latest on the tensions in the Middle East, which still could expand into a broader regional conflict and disrupt key global oil supplies. We next review a wide range of other international and U.S. developments with… Read More »
Daily Comment (January 30, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Our Comment today opens with a couple of notes on global oil supplies, including reduced capacity investment in Saudi Arabia but a new supply discovery in China. We next review a wide range of other international and U.S. developments with the potential… Read More »