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Market Notebook, September 13th, 2020

 <CLICK TO READ THIS WEEK'S NOTEBOOK> Roughly speaking, last week could be considered a consolidation week for U.S. equities albeit one with elevated volatility. The bond complex was mixed depending on where in the term structure one were to...

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Market Notebook, September 6th, 2020

 <CLICK TO READ THIS WEEK'S NOTEBOOK> Market "fragility" was on display last week as global equities moved sharply lower while the bond complex largely consolidated. Recovery in the real economy continues at a slow pace. Corona virus...

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Market Notebook, August 30th, 2020

 <CLICK TO READ THIS WEEK'S NOTEBOOK>   U.S. equities moved sharply higher last week while longer duration bonds retreated and shorter duration bonds largely consolidated. Global equities were mixed. The "Risk On" trade appeared to be...

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Market Notebook, August 23rd, 2020

 <CLICK TO READ THIS WEEK'S NOTEBOOK> The bond complex gained some ground while U.S. equities advanced last week. Global equities were somewhat disconnected from U.S. markets and roughly consolidated on the week. Market participants in the...

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Market Notebook, August 16th, 2020

 <CLICK TO READ THIS WEEK'S NOTEBOOK> The bond complex sold off sharply while U.S. equities advanced last week. The bond complex ran into headwinds because of a number of possible factors including better than expected economic data,...

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Market Notebook, August 9th, 2020

 <CLICK TO READ THIS WEEK'S NOTEBOOK> Both the bond complex and U.S. equities advanced while many other global equities largely consolidated last week. The President implemented marginal fiscal relief through executive order last week. While...

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Market Notebook, August 2nd, 2020

 <CLICK TO READ THIS WEEK'S NOTEBOOK> The bond complex advanced while global equities largely consolidated last week. Technology remains strong while the broader market continues to struggle. The real economy is in a tough spot and difficult...

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Market Notebook, July 5th, 2020

 <CLICK TO READ THIS WEEK'S NOTEBOOK> During the last week, the bond complex generally consolidated or ticked higher. Global equities also gained on positive economic data.Equities appear overpriced given the overall economic situation. The...

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Market Notebook, June 28th, 2020

 <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...

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Market Notebook, June 21st, 2020

 <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...

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