Weekly Market Commentary

The US economy almost certainly entered a recession in March 2020 as a result of the lockdowns and business closures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic…

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.

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.

Stocks may have been due for a pullback after gains in late March through April and could potentially have further to fall.

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.

The last week of April was a big news week. A very weak first quarter GDP highlighted a busy economic calendar…

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…

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.

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.

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…