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L. Thomas Block – Washington Policy Strategist
L. Thomas Block is the Washington Policy Strategist at Fundstrat, and also President of Tom Block Consults, a public policy consulting firm. Prior to starting his firm, Tom had a 21-year career at JP Morgan Chase, where he served as Global Head of Government Relations and created a Washington Research product for the firm. For 17 years he served as the senior lobbyist responsible for managing political relationships with the U.S. government, state and local governments, and the EU and its member states. He created the bank’s EU Government Relations program. Prior to joining JP Morgan Chase in 1987, Tom was a vice president at Irving Trust Company where he started the Government Relations program for one of the nation’s 20 largest banks.He has also worked on political campaigns both as a strategist and speechwriter.
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We offer an in-depth analysis of current U.S. policies and their potential ramifications for the financial landscape, ensuring you are well-informed to make strategic decisions.
Trump Heads to G7, Senate Talks, Fed Day
Last Thursday, Israel launched an attack on Iran with the stated goal of eliminating the Iranian nuclear weapons capabilities. With world leaders meeting on Monday and Tuesday at the G-7 meeting in Canada, the Middle East war will be a major topic...
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Washington Policy StrategistWhite House announces US/China trade deal that will give US greater access to Chinese rare earth minerals and magnets and set agreed upon tariff levels. Additionally, President Trump says US colleges and universities will be open to Chinese students. Xi must still...
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Washington Policy StrategistUS and China negotiators are currently in London for a second day of meetings. These discussions potentially signal a crucial phase in President Trump's tariff program exit strategy.
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End your week with our "Weekly Roadmap", a summary that encapsulates our expert views and closing remarks for the week. This digest is crafted to bring all market happenings and our insights into one coherent context, ensuring you're well-informed and ready for the week ahead.
Geopolitical Tensions Stir Investor Uncertainty, Stocks Fail to Clutch Onto Weekly Gains
The S&P 500 tumbled 0.4% this week, with seven of the 11 sectors declining. The slide was led by the financials and industrials sectors, down 2.6% and 1.6%, respectively.
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Big week in DC: Powell testifies, Super Tuesday, State of the Union (SOTU), Shutdown
Tuesday is the biggest day on the Presidential primary calendar – Super Tuesday. Voters in 15 states will cast their votes in Republican Presidential primaries. Nearly a third of all delegates will be chosen with delegate-heavy states of...
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Washington Policy StrategistCongress faces budget deadline, Israel funding and Fed decides
The November 17 deadline for Congress to act and pass government funding bills to avoid a government shutdown is quickly approaching. The central issue is how newly elected Speaker Johnson threads the needle to get a bill passed...
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Washington Policy StrategistLatest Publications
Trump Heads to G7, Senate Talks, Fed Day
Last Thursday, Israel launched an attack on Iran with the stated goal of eliminating the Iranian nuclear weapons capabilities. With world leaders meeting on Monday and Tuesday at the G-7 meeting in Canada, the Middle East war will...
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Washington Policy StrategistMiddle East and Congressional Uncertainty
The world woke up on Friday to geopolitical uncertainty as Israel launched a preemptive attack on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure and took aim at the military and nuclear leaders. While the U.S. under President Trump has started a renewed...
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Washington Policy StrategistBig Bill Searches for Votes, U.S.-China Talk
Last week ended with a dramatic feud erupting between President Donald Trump and his sidekick Elon Musk. During the campaign and the early days of the new administration, the two seemed like a package in governance that voters...
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Washington Policy StrategistTrump/Musk Bromance Ends
This past week in DC, the news was dominated by the harshly personal end of the bromance between President Trump and the richest man in the world, Elon Musk.
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