Daily Comment
Daily Comment (March 28, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning! Markets are closely processing the latest inflation and spending data. In sports, Duke secured a spot in the Elite 8 — congratulations to the Blue Devils! In today’s Comment, we’ll break down the rising tensions between the US and EU… Read More »
Daily Comment (March 27, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning! The market is currently digesting the latest news regarding tariffs. In sports, the St. Louis Cardinals begin their season today, embarking on what promises to be a historic run for the World Series title this year. Today’s Comment will delve… Read More »
Daily Comment (March 26, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning! Investors are closely tracking the latest tariff developments. Meanwhile, in a historic NHL moment, Alex Ovechkin netted his 889th career goal, placing him just six away from eclipsing Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record. Today’s Comment will analyze the latest consumer confidence… Read More »
Daily Comment (March 25, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with news of a potential new economic stimulus program that could potentially boost growth and stock prices in China. We next review several other international and US developments with the potential to affect the financial markets today, including… Read More »
Daily Comment (March 24, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with new indications that the Trump administration’s “reciprocal” tariffs to be announced on April 2 could be narrower than expected. The news is giving a significant boost to US stocks so far this morning. We next review several… Read More »
Daily Comment (March 21, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning! Markets are looking for clues on consumer sentiment, as tariff uncertainty impacts demand projections. In sports, the NCAA tournament’s low rate of perfect brackets (1.65%) highlights its unpredictable nature. Today’s Comment will cover Europe’s NATO contingency plans, US critical minerals… Read More »
Daily Comment (March 20, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning! The market is currently processing the latest decision from the Federal Reserve. In sports news, Duke University is bound to let college basketball fans down again in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament this year — whether they win or lose.… Read More »
Daily Comment (March 19, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning! The market is currently awaiting the Fed’s rate decision later today. In sports news, Putin and Trump have expressed an openness to organizing hockey games between teams from their respective countries. Today’s Comment will cover our expectations for the latest… Read More »
Daily Comment (March 18, 2025)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with a couple of notes on Japanese monetary policy and the Japanese stock market. We next review several other international and US developments with the potential to affect the financial markets today, including signs that the European Union… Read More »