Market Notebook

by | Aug 18, 2025

Discussion – 

PRICE ACTION:
Equity prices, as measured by the ticker SPY, and bond prices, as measured by the ticker BND, closed higher over the last week.

SPY    +0.98%
BND    +0.03%

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS:
SPY price appears to be trending upwards.

BND appears to have established an upward trend. 

SENTIMENT:
Price action in equities suggests market participant sentiment remains positive.

ECONOMY AND FUNDAMENTALS:
Economic fundamentals remain positive, with data suggesting the U.S. economy remains resilient in the face of geopolitical and trade-related turbulence.

Action on tariffs remains a driver of volatility.

All the best during the week ahead!

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