Research & News
Daily Comment (January 17, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Our Comment today opens with new data showing slowing wage growth in major developed countries, which should eventually allow the major central banks to start cutting interest rates (though probably not as soon as many investors expect). We next review a range… Read More »
Bi-Weekly Geopolitical Report – What If Russia Wins in Ukraine? (January 16, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA | PDF For the last two years, we’ve written a great deal about the evolving China-led geopolitical bloc and Beijing’s allies within it, including top partner Russia and other like-minded nations such as North Korea, Iran, Cuba, and Venezuela. We believe the geopolitical challenge to the United States and its allies… Read More »
Daily Comment (January 16, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Our Comment today opens with some notes on the important voting in Iowa and Taiwan over the last few days. We next review a wide range of other international and U.S. developments with the potential to affect the financial markets today, including… Read More »
Daily Comment (January 12, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Good morning! U.S. equities appear subdued ahead of the weekend, while Inter Miami’s new game plan is clear — feed Messi! Today’s Comment kicks off with an analysis of the potential risks of Western allies’ joint action against Houthi rebels, followed by… Read More »
Daily Comment (January 11, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Good morning! Risk assets are off to a rough start as CPI failed to reinforce rate cut expectations. On the bright side, Real Madrid secured a nail-biting win over their city rivals Atlético Madrid in extra time, keeping their Supercopa dreams alive. Today’s… Read More »
Daily Comment (January 10, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Our Comment today opens with a warning about high government debt levels from the Institute of International Finance. We next review a wide range of other international and U.S. developments with the potential to affect the financial markets today, including a dramatic… Read More »
Daily Comment (January 9, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Our Comment today opens with an observation from a high-profile investment manager about renewable energy as one element of energy security. We next review a wide range of other international and U.S. developments with the potential to affect the financial markets today,… Read More »
Daily Comment (January 8, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Our Comment today opens with a discussion of how the Houthi threat to shipping in the Red Sea is disrupting global supply chains and threatening to push up inflation again. We next review a wide range of other international and U.S. developments… Read More »
Daily Comment (January 5, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Good morning! December jobs bury the bull market’s hopes, while Crosby and Bedard steal the NHL All-Star spotlight. In today’s Comment, we dive deep into the mysteries of the January Barometer, explore why the Magnificent Seven’s reign may be nearing its end,… Read More »