Daily Comment
Daily Comment (April 13, 2023)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EDT] | PDF Good morning! Today’s Comment begins with a discussion on why monetary policymakers are reluctant to articulate a coherent message on future policy. Next, we give our thoughts about a potential credit crunch. Lastly, we review the latest headlines coming out of Asia.… Read More »
Daily Comment (April 12, 2023)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EDT] | PDF Our Comment today opens with updated projections for global economic growth from the International Monetary Fund. We next review a wide range of other international and U.S. developments with the potential to affect the financial markets today, including new evidence that China… Read More »
Daily Comment (April 11, 2023)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EDT] | PDF Our Comment today opens with key news on the global technology sector, including data showing a steep downturn in personal computer shipments and increasing regulatory pressure on the evolving artificial intelligence industry. We next review a wide range of other international and… Read More »
Daily Comment (April 10, 2023)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EDT] | PDF Our Comment today opens with the latest on the big leak of classified U.S. intelligence documents that was discovered late last week. We next review a wide range of other international and U.S. developments with the potential to affect the financial markets… Read More »
Daily Comment (April 6, 2023)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EDT] | PDF Happy Maundy Thursday! Today’s Comment starts with our thoughts about tomorrow’s job report. Next, we discuss possible substitutes to the equity and futures markets to gauge investor reaction to the labor market data. Lastly, we review the latest development in the conflict… Read More »
Daily Comment (April 5, 2023)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EDT] | PDF Our Comment today opens with the latest signs and implications of worsening U.S.-China tensions, including an important admission by a top U.S. business leader that China poses major economic threats to the U.S. and must be confronted. We next review a wide… Read More »
Daily Comment (April 4, 2023)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EDT] | PDF Our Comment today opens with some good news on global lithium prices and the prospect of lower costs for batteries and electric vehicles. We next review a wide range of other international and U.S. developments with the potential to affect the financial… Read More »
Daily Comment (April 3, 2023)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EDT] | PDF Our Comment today opens with several indicators of increasing tensions between the U.S. and members of the evolving China-led geopolitical bloc, including Russia and Saudi Arabia. We next review a range of other international and U.S. developments with the potential to affect… Read More »
Daily Comment (March 31, 2023)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EDT] | PDF Good morning! Today’s Comment begins with an update on the ongoing banking crisis and how it may impact the real estate sector. Next, we review why precious metals, such as gold, have been able to perform well during a time of heightened… Read More »