Research & News
Daily Comment (June 18, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Note: There will be no Daily Comment tomorrow due to the holiday. Our Comment today opens with a new World Gold Council survey showing global central banks are likely to keep buying large amounts of gold, supporting prices for the yellow metal.… Read More »
Bi-Weekly Geopolitical Report – Mid-Year Geopolitical Outlook: Uncertainty Reigns (June 17, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, Thomas Wash, Daniel Ortwerth, CFA, and Bill O-Grady | PDF As the first half draws to a close, we typically update our geopolitical outlook for the remainder of the year. This report is less a series of predictions as it is a list of potential geopolitical issues that we believe will… Read More »
Daily Comment (June 17, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with new data confirming the growth of US and European defense businesses as global military budgets rise. We next review several other international and US developments that could affect the financial markets today, including more evidence of a… Read More »
Daily Comment (June 14, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning! Equity futures have moderated as investors await a reaction to the May inflation data from Federal Reserve officials. In sports news, the Florida Panthers have taken a commanding 3-0 lead against the Edmonton Oilers in the NHL Finals. Today’s Comment… Read More »
Daily Comment (June 13, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Good morning! Investors are looking past the recent Federal Open Market Committee meeting after a bullish PPI report boosted rate cut hopes. On the sports front, the US Men’s National Soccer Team secured a draw against Brazil in their Copa América warmup.… Read More »
Daily Comment (June 12, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with a new medium-term forecast of global oil supply and demand from the International Energy Agency. We next review several other international and US developments with the potential to affect the financial markets today, including a risky decision… Read More »
Daily Comment (June 11, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM ET] | PDF Our Comment today opens with notes on eurozone monetary policy and further details on the weekend elections for the European Parliament. We next review several other international and US developments with the potential to affect the financial markets today, including a knife… Read More »
Daily Comment (June 10, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EDT] | PDF Our Comment today opens with the initial results from the European Parliament elections over the weekend, which suggest that surging support for right-wing parties will produce big changes in the European Union’s economic and social policies. We next review several other international… Read More »