Research & News
Daily Comment (March 25, 2022)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EDT] | PDF Good morning! Today’s report will focus on internal fears that Russia will use chemical or nuclear weapons in Ukraine. Next is our U.S. economic and policy update, followed by international news. We conclude with our pandemic coverage. Following his meeting with NATO… Read More »
Daily Comment (March 24, 2022)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EDT] | PDF Good morning! Today’s report will continue with our focus on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Afterward, we discuss non-Ukraine-related news and close with our pandemic coverage. President Biden plans to meet with NATO and EU leaders on Thursday to discuss imposing tougher… Read More »
Weekly Energy Update (March 24, 2022)
by Bill O’Grady, Thomas Wash, and Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA | PDF After falling last week, oil prices have moved steadily higher on continued tensions in Ukraine. (Source: Barchart.com) Crude oil inventories fell 2.5 mb compared to a 0.5 mb draw forecast. The SPR declined 4.2 mb, meaning the net draw was 6.7 mb. The withdrawal… Read More »
Daily Comment (March 23, 2022)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EDT] | PDF Once again, our Comment opens with an update on the Russia-Ukraine war, where the leading news over the next couple of days is likely to be the major allied diplomatic meetings in Europe. We next review a range of international and U.S.… Read More »
Daily Comment (March 22, 2022)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EDT] | PDF We begin today’s Comment with an update on the Russia-Ukraine war. We next review a range of international and U.S. developments with the potential to affect the financial markets today. We wrap up with the latest news on the coronavirus pandemic. Russia-Ukraine: … Read More »
Daily Comment (March 21, 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 the Battle of Mariupol is intensifying. We next review a range of international and U.S. developments with the potential to affect the financial markets today. We wrap up with the… Read More »
Asset Allocation Bi-Weekly – A Commodity Update (March 21, 2022)
by the Asset Allocation Committee | PDF Since the beginning of the year, commodities, as measured by the Bloomberg Commodity Index, have been up 15.4%. All other major asset classes are down for the year. Among the S&P 500 sectors, only energy is positive. Commodity prices were strong going into the war in Ukraine, but… Read More »
Daily Comment (March 18, 2022)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EDT] | PDF Good morning! Today’s report begins with the latest updates on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. We then give a brief roundup of international news items and conclude with COVID-19 coverage. The conflict in Ukraine shows no signs of abating. On Thursday, Reuters… Read More »