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Weekly Geopolitical Report – Data and Geopolitics: Part II (August 23, 2021)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA | PDF In Part I of this report, we discussed why today’s political leaders and governments are now paying such close attention to the control of data and information, and what that means for geopolitics. In Part II, we will show how China is perhaps the best example of modern state… Read More »
Daily Comment (August 23, 2021)
by Bill O’Grady, Thomas Wash, and Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA [Posted: 9:30 AM EDT] | PDF Good morning and happy Monday! Schools are reopening, and it’s a risk-on day today. U.S. equity futures are higher, and gold and oil are rebounding as well. The Fed’s meeting at Jackson Hole is this week, but like last year,… Read More »
Daily Comment (August 20, 2021)
by Bill O’Grady, Thomas Wash, and Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA [Posted: 9:30 AM EDT] | PDF Good morning on this August Friday. Equity markets remain under pressure this morning as worries about the economy and monetary policy weigh on sentiment. Our coverage begins with China, where regulatory conditions are changing fast and Taiwan is also in… Read More »
Asset Allocation Weekly – The Impact of Older Americans on the Labor Market (August 20, 2021)
by the Asset Allocation Committee | PDF In analyzing the path for the economy, an important factor is separating the temporary effects of the pandemic from those that are longer lasting. The debate over whether inflation will be transitory is tied to this determination. The impact on the labor markets is another element. One change… Read More »
Daily Comment (August 19, 2021)
by Bill O’Grady, Thomas Wash, and Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA [Posted: 9:30 AM EDT] | PDF Good morning on the 30-year anniversary of the Soviet coup. Risk markets continue to slump this morning. Equities and commodities are lower, and Treasuries prices are higher. The combination of tighter policy signaling and rising pandemic concerns are weighing on… Read More »
Weekly Energy Update (August 19, 2021)
by Bill O’Grady, Thomas Wash, and Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA | PDF Oil prices remain under pressure as concerns over the Delta virus and seasonal factors press prices lower. (Source: Barchart.com) Crude oil inventories fell 3.2 mb compared to the 1.5 mb draw forecast. The SPR was unchanged this week. In the details, U.S. crude oil… Read More »
Daily Comment (August 18, 2021)
by Bill O’Grady, Thomas Wash, and Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA [Posted: 9:30 AM EDT] | PDF Today’s Comment begins with news showing China’s crackdown on big, fast-growing tech companies is perhaps even worse than we’ve been describing. On top of that, President Xi has signaled a broader prioritization of income redistribution that could also be a… Read More »
Daily Comment (August 17, 2021)
by Bill O’Grady, Thomas Wash, and Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA [Posted: 9:30 AM EDT] | PDF In today’s Comment, we open with the latest on the situation in Afghanistan, with an interesting satellite view of the chaos at Kabul’s airport yesterday. We then turn to U.S. news, including the latest warning sign that the Federal Reserve… Read More »
Weekly Geopolitical Report – Data and Geopolitics: Part I (August 16, 2021)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA | PDF For decades now, the post-industrial “information age” has been a key topic of interest for economists, business leaders, financial managers, and investors. All have come to appreciate the implications of silicon-based semiconductors and the opportunities they create for mass data management, storage, communications, and analytics. In recent years, data… Read More »