Research & News
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 »
Asset Allocation Bi-Weekly – Copper, Gold, Treasurys, and the New World (June 10, 2024)
by the Asset Allocation Committee | PDF Early 2023 served as a stark reminder that correlations can break down when least expected. Last year, a decline in the copper/gold ratio led many investors to anticipate a fall in longer-term yields, particularly for the 10-year Treasury note. However, these expectations were shattered as yields not only… Read More »
Daily Comment (June 7, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EDT] | PDF Good morning! Equities futures are down after strong employment data suggests that the economy remains robust. In sports news, the US Cricket team was able to score an upset victory over top contender Pakistan as it prepares for the World Cup. Today’s… Read More »
Daily Comment (June 6, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EDT] | PDF Good morning! Equity futures are off to a modest start as investors eye Friday’s jobs data. In sports news, the Lakers are looking at hiring UConn Coach Dan Hurley to take over the team. Today’s Comment explains the potential reasons other central… Read More »
Daily Comment (June 5, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EDT] | PDF Good morning! Equities futures are off to a strong start as investors digest the latest ADP jobs data. In sports news, the US Women’s National Team (USWNT) delivered a convincing victory over South Korea in their pre-Olympics preparation. Today’s Comment will focus… Read More »
Daily Comment (June 4, 2024)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EDT] | PDF Our Comment today opens with shipping data that points to strong global demand and high freight rates worldwide. We next review several other international and US developments with the potential to affect the financial markets today, including a testing scandal in the… Read More »