by delgate subadmin | May 5, 2020 | Commentaries
When the domestic economy shut down in March, millions of workers immediately and unexpectedly lost their jobs. April’s unemployment rate, which will be released this Friday, is expected to show the highest level on record as the coronavirus has essentially...
by delgate subadmin | Apr 27, 2020 | Commentaries
This week we’re going to take a break from COVID-19 to remind you of something else that will likely have a substantial effect on markets later in the year. Before the coronavirus began to ravage the globe, the upcoming presidential election was shaping up...
by delgate subadmin | Apr 21, 2020 | Commentaries
On Monday, oil prices crashed as the May futures contract for WTI crude, a widely used benchmark for the price of a barrel of oil, dropped into negative territory for the first time in recorded history to about $30 below zero. In very general terms, the price went...
by delgate subadmin | Apr 13, 2020 | Commentaries
Last week was one of the best ever for domestic equity markets. Since the March 23 low, the S&P 500 has gained roughly 25%, bringing the index back to levels from mid-2019. The index is down, however, about 18% from its high from early 2020. Markets surged not...
by delgate subadmin | Apr 7, 2020 | Commentaries
Yesterday, the S&P 500 gained 7% on news over the weekend that the spread of the coronavirus had potentially slowed in several U.S. cities. While this is undoubtedly good news, we remain cautious for two primarily economic reasons. First, even if we assume the...
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