Daily Comment
Daily Comment (June 10, 2022)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EDT] | PDF Equities futures are trading lower this morning after the CPI report was hotter than expected. Today’s Comment starts with a brief update on the Russia-Ukraine war. Next, we review the latest international news, focusing on the ECB’s hawkish shift. We examine some… Read More »
Daily Comment (June 9, 2022)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EDT] | PDF In today’s report, we examine the recent weakness in the yen. Up next, we review the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine war. We briefly discuss some international and U.S. news stories and close with our COVID-19 coverage. Dovish BOJ: The yen depreciated… Read More »
Daily Comment (June 8, 2022)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EDT] | PDF Our Comment today begins with an update on the Russia-Ukraine war, where it appears neither side achieved any substantial territorial gains over the last day. The more important news from the war is that we are seeing the first signs of significant… Read More »
Daily Comment (June 7, 2022)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EDT] | PDF We open our Comment today with an update on the Russia-Ukraine war, where the Russians continue to gain small amounts of territory in eastern Ukraine while the Ukrainians stage modestly successful counterattacks. We next review a range of international and U.S. developments… Read More »
Daily Comment (June 6, 2022)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EDT] | PDF Our Comment today opens with an update on the Russia-Ukraine war. Russian troops continue to make some progress in seizing territory in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region, but the Ukrainians are also launching some small but successful counterattacks. We next review a range… Read More »
Daily Comment (June 3, 2022)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EDT] | PDF Good morning! Today’s report begins with an update on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Next, we discuss the latest economic and policy news, including our thoughts on recent Fed comments. Afterward, we review some international stories that could impact markets today and… Read More »
Daily Comment (June 2, 2022)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EDT] | PDF Optimism about a possible increase in Saudi oil production boosted S&P 500 futures this morning; however, relatively weak private payroll numbers have led to some moderation. Today’s report opens with an overview of the Federal Reserve Beige Book. Next, we give an… Read More »
Daily Comment (June 1, 2022)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EDT] | PDF Today, our Comment opens with an update on the Russia-Ukraine war; Russian forces continue to seize some territory in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region, and Ukrainian forces continue staging what appears to be a tactical retreat. We next review a range of international… Read More »
Daily Comment (May 31, 2022)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EDT] | PDF Our Comment today opens with an update on the Russia-Ukraine war, where Russian forces continue to make progress toward their scaled-down goal of seizing all of Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region. In other major news regarding the war, the European Union has finally… Read More »