<CLICK TO READ THIS WEEK'S NOTEBOOK> The bond complex ticked higher while global equities struggled during the last week.COVID-19 concerns were front and center. Equity markets struggled on a slow drip of negative news. Negative price action...

 <CLICK TO READ THIS WEEK'S NOTEBOOK> The bond complex ticked higher while global equities generally consolidated or ticked slightly higher during volatile trading over the last week.Concern is building over what appears to be a relatively...

 <CLICK TO READ THIS WEEK'S NOTEBOOK> The bond complex nudged higher while global equities suffered a setback during the last week.The recent period in the markets could be called, "The Rise of the Retail Investor". Price action in the...

 <CLICK TO READ THIS WEEK'S NOTEBOOK> Global equities surged higher last week while the bond complex largely consolidated or ticked a bit lower. It appears that equity prices are disconnected from economic fundamentals. It is true that...

 <CLICK TO READ THIS WEEK'S NOTEBOOK> Global equities ticked higher last week while the bond complex largely consolidated or ticked higher. Market participants appear to be shrugging off negative economic data and are pushing equities higher....

 <CLICK TO READ THIS WEEK'S NOTEBOOK> Both global equities and the bond complex consolidated last week.As expected, the Conference Board's Leading Economic Index for the U.S. decreased in April. The following is an excerpt from The Conference...

 <CLICK TO READ THIS WEEK'S NOTEBOOK> Both equities and the bond complex remained in consolidation, trending slightly towards weakness during the last week.Market participants are keeping close watch on the pace of recovery as states attempt...

 <CLICK TO READ THIS WEEK'S NOTEBOOK> Equities inched higher while the bond complex consolidated on the week. Market prices appear disconnected from underlying economic data at the moment. Market participants appear to be pricing in a swift...

 <CLICK TO READ THIS WEEK'S NOTEBOOK> Global equities and the bond complex largely consolidated on the week.Market participants appear to be shifting focus to future earnings as no new government interventions are pending. The reality of...

 <CLICK TO READ THIS WEEK'S NOTEBOOK> Last week might be considered a consolidation week for fixed income and equities generally speaking. Visibility into the real economy remains poor as states consider whether to begin lifting stay at home...