Daily Comment
Daily Comment (October 16, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning! Investors are eagerly awaiting more earnings reports to assess the underlying strength of the financial markets. In sports news, Argentine midfielder Lionel Messi scored a hat trick against Bolivia as he prepares for retirement. Today’s Comment will delve into our… Read More »
Daily Comment (October 15, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with news that Israel has agreed to strike only military targets in its expected attack on Iran, sparing oil and nuclear facilities. Global oil prices have therefore fallen sharply so far today. We next review several other international… Read More »
Daily Comment (October 14, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with yet another disappointing press conference by a top Chinese economic official. We next review several other international and US developments with the potential to affect the financial markets today, including a cut in France’s debt rating outlook… Read More »
Daily Comment (October 11, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning! The market is currently analyzing the latest PPI data. In sports news, the Minnesota Lynx managed to win game one against the New York Liberty in the WNBA Final. Today’s Comment will cover our thoughts on the latest inflation report,… Read More »
Daily Comment (October 10, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning! The market is still processing the latest inflation data. In sports news, the New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies to move on to the NLCS. Today’s Comment will discuss the latest FOMC meeting minutes, explain why the dollar is… Read More »
Daily Comment (October 9, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning! The market is currently processing the latest comments from Fed officials as it looks for further evidence of a soft landing. In sports news, the Minnesota Lynx were able to knock out the Connecticut Sun to make it to the… Read More »
Daily Comment (October 8, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with disappointment over the Chinese government’s failure to announce more economic stimulus, which has created extreme volatility in Chinese markets. We next review several other international and US developments with the potential to affect the financial markets today,… Read More »
Daily Comment (October 7, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today, the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attacks on Israel, opens with rumors that Iran may have tested a nuclear weapon as it tries to deter more Israeli attacks on its interests. We next review several other international and US… Read More »
Daily Comment (October 4, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning! Markets are currently reacting to the fresh jobs report. In sports news, Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever has been named the WNBA Rookie of the Year. Today’s Comment will delve into the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict, explore why a soft… Read More »