Daily Comment
Daily Comment (August 13, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with the latest forecasts for global oil demand from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. We next review several other international and US developments with the potential to affect the financial markets today, including news of a… Read More »
Daily Comment (August 12, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with several items on China’s international relations and domestic economy. We next review several other international and US developments with the potential to affect the financial markets today, including a statement by a British monetary policymaker calling for… Read More »
Daily Comment (August 9, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning! The S&P 500 is off to a slow start today as investors shrug off yesterday’s rally. In sports news, the US Men’s Basketball team was able to mount a comeback against Serbia in its quest for Olympic gold. Today’s Comment… Read More »
Daily Comment (August 8, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning! S&P 500 futures are off to a strong start to the day as data reassured investors that the country is not in recession. In sports news, US Men’s Track and Field athlete Quincy Hall staged a comeback in the 400m… Read More »
Daily Comment (August 7, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning! S&P 500 futures are off to a strong start as risk sentiment improves. In sports news, Team USA’s basketball team dominated Brazil, securing their spot in the semifinals against Serbia. Today’s Comment will explore why the market has stabilized since… Read More »
Daily Comment (August 6, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with a recap of the wild market swoon around the world on Monday. So far today, the markets have calmed down considerably, and the Japanese equity market regained most of the 12% decline it suffered yesterday. We next… Read More »
Daily Comment (August 5, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with an overview of the sharp declines in global financial markets today. Given the recent weak economic data out of the US and the surging value of the yen, the volatility could stay with us in the near… Read More »
Daily Comment (August 2, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning! S&P 500 futures are off to a poor start today as investors fret over a possible recession. In sports news, US gymnast Simone Biles has claimed another individual all-around Olympic gold medal. Today’s Comment will examine investor concerns over rising… Read More »
Daily Comment (August 1, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with an overview of the Federal Reserve’s latest monetary policy decision yesterday, in which it set the stage to potentially cut interest rates in September. We next review several other international and US developments with the potential to… Read More »