Market Notebook

by | Sep 1, 2025

Discussion – 

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

SPY    -0.04%
BND    +0.08%

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS:
SPY price appears to be trending upwards.

BND price appears to be trending upwards.

SENTIMENT:
Market participants struggled to decide whether the glass was half full or half empty last week. A slightly negative tone permeated the markets on Friday with participants expressing concern over inflation data and weaker than expected AI momentum.

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. Increasing inflation expectations appear to be supporting the upward trend in bond prices. 

All the best during the week ahead!

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