Research & News
Daily Comment (September 29, 2022)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EDT] | PDF Good morning! Today’s Comment begins with our thoughts on the Bank of England’s decision to purchase bonds to maintain financial stability. Next, we will discuss the Federal Reserve’s role in the global economy and how its monetary choices could impact other central… Read More »
Weekly Energy Update (September 29, 2022)
by Bill O’Grady, Thomas Wash, and Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA | PDF Crude oil prices remain under pressure due to recession fears. (Source: Barchart.com) Crude oil inventories fell 0.2 mb compared to a 2.0 mb build forecast. The SPR declined 4.6 mb, meaning the net draw was 4.8 mb. In the details, U.S. crude oil production… Read More »
Daily Comment (September 28, 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, including new details on how Russia’s new mobilization is playing out. We next review a wide range of other international and U.S. developments with the potential to affect the financial markets… Read More »
Daily Comment (September 27, 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, including a bit more detail on Russia’s new mobilization plan and news of a possible Russian sabotage of the natural gas pipelines to Western Europe. We next review a wide range… Read More »
Bi-Weekly Geopolitical Report – Updates on Russia-Ukraine and Armenia-Azerbaijan (September 26, 2022)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Bill O’Grady | PDF September has been full of dramatic developments in Russia’s war against Ukraine and in the broader geopolitics of the region. Indeed, now that we’re into autumn and Russia and Ukraine are both trying to improve their positions ahead of winter, it may be a good time… Read More »
Daily Comment (September 26, 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 there are many questions regarding the “partial mobilization” announced by Russian President Putin last week. We next review a wide range of other international and U.S. developments with the potential… Read More »
Daily Comment (September 23, 2022)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EDT] | PDF Good morning! Today’s Comment starts with a discussion about the U.S. dollar’s impact on equities. Next, we give an overview of the upcoming Italian election over the weekend. Finally, we conclude with an update on the Ukraine war. Fed Hangover: All focus… Read More »
Daily Comment (September 22, 2022)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EDT] | PDF Good morning and buckle up! Today’s Comment will focus exclusively on the central banks. We begin with a broad overview of the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting followed by an assessment of the future path of policy hikes. Next, we… Read More »