Market Notebook

by | Oct 1, 2023

Discussion – 

PRICE ACTION:
Equity prices, as measured by ticker SPY, and bond prices, as measured by ticker BND, closed lower on the week.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS:
SPY price action suggests that equities may be in consolidation.

BND price action suggests wide-ranging consolidation with recent tendencies toward a downward trend. A retest of the October 2022 lows appears to be in progress. A breach of the October 2022 lows would be bearish for bonds.

SENTIMENT:
Market participant sentiment suggests pessimism. The Federal Reserve’s action in holding rates steady and communicating that rates may remain static for longer appears to concern investors.

ECONOMY AND FUNDAMENTALS:
Economic indicators within the Market Notebook remain mixed.

Jobless claims are to be watched as an important indicator of a potential recession. Thus far, jobless claims are not indicative of a near-term recession.

All the best during the week ahead!

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