Research & News
Daily Comment (March 16, 2022)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EDT] | PDF We begin today’s Comment with an update on the Russia-Ukraine War. There are hints of compromise on each side, even as the Ukrainians are apparently launching a major counterattack. That alone would probably be enough to give a boost to global stock… Read More »
Daily Comment (March 15, 2022)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EDT] | PDF Our Comment opens with an update on the Russia-Ukraine War, where there has been little discernible change in the military situation on the ground or in diplomatic efforts to end the conflict. We next review some international and U.S. developments with the… Read More »
Bi-Weekly Geopolitical Report – The Ukraine War and the Path of Globalization (March 14, 2022)
by Bill O’Grady | PDF There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen. ̶ Vladimir Lenin Over the coming weeks, we will be analyzing the impact of the war in Ukraine. Clearly, the situation is highly fluid[1] and projections on how the future will be affected by the war must… Read More »
Daily Comment (March 14, 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. Concerns about a Russian missile strike close to NATO member Poland are being partially offset by positive signs for a diplomatic compromise. We next review a range of U.S. and international… Read More »
Daily Comment (March 11, 2022)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Good morning! Today’s report begins with the latest developments in the Ukraine war, including an update on the economic fallout from the Russian invasion. We next discuss several news stories not related to the Ukraine crisis and conclude with our pandemic coverage.… Read More »
Daily Comment (March 10, 2022)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Good morning! Today’s report begins with a brief rundown of the latest updates on the war in Ukraine. We focus on how the war may impact climate change initiatives. Next, we look at the possibility that countries may offer to produce more… Read More »
Weekly Energy Update (March 10, 2022)
by Bill O’Grady, Thomas Wash, and Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA | PDF Oil prices have spiked but are being hit by waves of profit-taking. (Source: Barchart.com) Crude oil inventories unexpectedly fell 1.9 mb compared to a 1.5 mb draw forecast. The SPR declined 2.5 mb, meaning the net draw was 4.4 mb. In the details, U.S.… Read More »
Daily Comment (March 9, 2022)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Our Comment today opens with an update on the Russia-Ukraine war, with a particular focus on yesterday’s announcements that the U.S., the U.K., and the EU would ban or work to cut imports of Russian energy commodities. It also appears that the… Read More »
Daily Comment (March 8, 2022)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA, and Thomas Wash [Posted: 9:30 AM EST] | PDF Once again, our Comment opens with an update on the Russia-Ukraine War, where Russia appears to be preparing for a major new assault on Ukraine’s capital city, despite its military problems to date. We next review a number of international and U.S.… Read More »