by Cory Haupt | Apr 19, 2020 | Market Notebook
<CLICK TO READ THIS WEEK’S NOTEBOOK> Equities and much of the bond complex moved higher on the week. Prices appear as thought they are being driven primarily by news flow and the prospect of continued government support during the COVID-19 pandemic....
by Cory Haupt | Apr 12, 2020 | Market Notebook
<CLICK TO READ THIS WEEK’S NOTEBOOK> Market volatility continued last week as both equities and bonds pushed higher. Positive news regarding the leveling off of cases in New York along with Federal Reserve action and promises of more fiscal stimulus by...
by Cory Haupt | Apr 5, 2020 | Market Notebook
<CLICK TO READ THIS WEEK’S NOTEBOOK> Last week was a negative week for equities and a consolidation week for bonds, generally speaking. Negative news flow associated with COVID-19 dominated the headlines as expected. It appears likely that next week...
by Cory Haupt | Mar 29, 2020 | Market Notebook
<CLICK TO READ THIS WEEK’S NOTEBOOK> Market participants experienced historic levels of volatility last week as both equities and bonds rallied on the news of government stimulus plans. Most importantly, damage in the bond complex was repaired to a large...
by Cory Haupt | Mar 22, 2020 | Market Notebook
<CLICK TO READ THIS WEEK’S NOTEBOOK> Market participants were indiscriminate in their selling last week of anything not bolted to the floor. The virus pandemic and associated government response has reduced economic visibility to near zero as the actions...
by Cory Haupt | Mar 15, 2020 | Market Notebook
<CLICK TO READ THIS WEEK’S NOTEBOOK> The spread of the Coronavirus appears likely to get worse in the U.S. before it gets better. The real economic impact on the U.S. economy may be significant as activity in multiple countries around the world slows to...