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Market Notebook

Discussion - Both equity prices, as measured by ticker SPY, and bond prices, as measured by ticker BND, declined last week. Last week's economic data releases seemed to indicate that inflationary pressures within the U.S. economy remain significant. In addition,...

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Market Notebook

Market Notebook

Discussion - Both equity prices, as measured by ticker SPY, and bond prices, as measured by ticker BND, rose during the last week. Favorable price action, as was seen last week, is a positive development for equity prices generally. The sharp recovery in equity prices...

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Market Notebook

Market Notebook

Discussion - As measured by ticker SPY, equity prices declined during the last week while bone prices, as measured by ticker BND, moved higher. From a technical analysis standpoint, equity prices remained in a downward trend, narrowly averting bear market territory....

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Market Notebook

Market Notebook

Discussion - As measured by ticker SPY, equity prices declined during the last week while bond prices, as measured by ticker BND, moved higher. From a technical perspective, equity prices broke lower through support, establishing a downward trend. Given the weak price...

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Market Notebook

Market Notebook

Discussion - Despite tremendous volatility, equity prices, as measured by ticker SPY, closed on the week at about where they started. The price support area, as established by the February 24th lows, held for a second week. It is therefore possible to consider SPY as...

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Market Notebook

Market Notebook

Discussion - During the last week, both U.S. equity prices, as measured by ticker SPY, and bond prices, as measured by ticker BND closed lower. From a technical perspective, SPY ended the week right at the supposed February 24th price support levels. Because SPY...

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Market Notebook

Market Notebook

Discussion - Both US equity and bond prices closed lower again last week. U.S. equity prices, as measured by ticker SPY, experienced a significant pullback on Thursday and Friday of last week on apparent inflation concerns and thus concerns that the Federal Reserve...

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Market Notebook

Market Notebook

Discussion - Both US equity and bond prices closed lower last week. The negative sentiment in equities appears to be the result of concerns regarding the potential for lower growth in the near term and data suggesting a continued, highly inflationary environment....

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Market Notebook

Market Notebook

Discussion - Both bond and equity prices were in retreat last week, with prices closing at or near areas of potential technical support. Given geopolitical uncertainty, inflationary concerns, and supply chain disruptions, US equity prices have held up well. As...

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Market Notebook

Market Notebook

Discussion - Prices of U.S. equities moved slightly higher last week while bond prices continued in a downward trend.As measured by ticker SPY, U.S. equities appear to be in consolidation. This is welcome news and allows for cautious optimism. As mentioned during the...

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