The rally continued as the S&P 500 Index closed out May on the positive side. The disconnect between stocks and the economy generated widespread concern among some investors.
Weekly Market Commentary
Earnings Season’s Mixed Results| Weekly Market Commentary | May 26, 2020
At the beginning of the first quarter corporate earnings reporting season, we noted the earnings bar probably wasn’t set low enough, given the abruptness of the shutdowns in March.
Downside Risk Remains| Weekly Market Commentary | May 18, 2020
Stocks may have been due for a pullback after gains in late March through April and could potentially have further to fall.
Time For A Pause? | Weekly Market Commentary | May 11, 2020
The historically worst six months of the year have officially started, and combined with technical warnings, that suggests stocks may take a well-deserved break soon.
Big News And New Forecasts| Weekly Market Commentary | May 4, 2020
The last week of April was a big news week. A very weak first quarter GDP highlighted a busy economic calendar…
What Happened to Oil| Weekly Market Commentary | April 27, 2020
Negative oil prices have dominated headlines recently. A combination of oversupply, lack of demand, and a lack of storage capacity resulted in temporarily negative oil prices…
Client Letter | How We Respond Matters, Revised | April 23, 2020
Small businesses have been impacted the most by the economic crisis, and the government and Federal Reserve actions to bridge the gap to better times are unprecedented.
Is the Earnings Bar Low Enough?| Weekly Market Commentary | April 20, 2020
As earnings season begins, LPL Financial Research believe there will be winners and some challenges, the bar may be set too low, and corporate guidance may outweigh forecasts.
A Recession is Here | Weekly Market Commentary | April 13, 2020
The economy has halted for the past several weeks, and with it the longest economic expansion ever has ended, meaning we are now in a recession…
Market Bottoming Process Continues | Weekly Market Commentary | April 6, 2020
The war against the COVID-19 pandemic continues this week as the number of new cases and deaths continues to grow…