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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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Fed Meeting, Clarity Act Status
The Federal Reserve meets this week to consider interest-rate policy. Despite inflation hovering above the Fed’s 2% target, the general expectation is that the committee will leave rates unchanged. This will be the second meeting chaired by the new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh.
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Washington Policy StrategistThe late Senator Lindsey Graham's sister Darline Graham Nordone has been sworn in to succeed her brother. Senate Republicans now have 53 Senators but with Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell’s continuing hospitalization there are only 52 Republicans to vote on key issues; 8...
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Washington Policy StrategistAs expected the Supreme Court allowed Fed Governor Lisa Cook to continue her service on the Federal Reserve after President Trump's effort to fire her. The 5 to 4 decision was closer than some had expected. The decision came on the same...
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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.
Relentlessly Surging Oil Prices Give Investors a Reality Check
The S&P 500 lost 0.6% this week to 7,411.96 points. Only three out of the 11 sectors were in the red: communication services, consumer discretionary, and staples. Heavy weighting for the first two dragged down the broader market...
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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
Fed Meeting, Clarity Act Status
The Federal Reserve meets this week to consider interest-rate policy. Despite inflation hovering above the Fed’s 2% target, the general expectation is that the committee will leave rates unchanged. This will be the second meeting chaired by the new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh.
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Washington Policy StrategistHouse Goes Home, Clarity Bill Stuck
The U.S. House of Representatives wrapped up a busy week working on budget issues and went home for their annual August break. Before heading to the airport, they passed legislation to fund the government via a Continuing Resolution (CR) through the elections....
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Washington Policy StrategistWar Resumes, Congress Recess vs Budget, Clarity Act
Over the weekend, the U.S. suffered its first casualties since March when Iranian drones and missiles hit U.S. military bases in Jordan. Reportedly two troops were killed, and one is missing. Iran reported that the newest attacks on U.S. forces are in response to continued attacks by the...
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Washington Policy StrategistCongress Focuses on Budget
The president spoke to the nation last night about his concerns surrounding election security, but on Capitol Hill, the focus has been on the need to pass a federal budget before the Oct. 1 deadline.
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