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Retail Sales Bounce, But Consumers Are Tapped Out

Despite the bounce in retail sales, there will still be no “V-shaped” recovery.

Retail Sales Bounce, But Consumers Are Tapped Out

Despite the bounce in retail sales, there will still be no “V-shaped” recovery.

The Most Important Economic Indicator Crashes Most on Record

Last week, the Bureau of economic analysis released revisions to the GDP report for the first quarter of 2020. It fell from a 2.3% annual real growth rate in the 4th quarter of 2019 to a -5% rate in the first.

Was March A Bear Market? Or, Just A Big Correction?

As noted last week, the markets remain stuck between the 50- and 200-dma. That remained the case this week once again, keeping any expansion of equity positioning on hold.

The Pandemic Portfolio Podcast: Risk Parity, Convexity and Multi-Asset Factors in Extreme Markets

How long will the recession last? How deep will it be? What are the long-term implications for the economy, markets, and society? The global pandemic has ushered in a period of extreme uncertainty and investors are left with too many unanswered questions and afraid for their portfolios. Where do we go from here?

The Pandemic Portfolio Podcast: Risk Parity, Convexity and Multi-Asset Factors in Extreme Markets

How long will the recession last? How deep will it be? What are the long-term implications for the economy, markets, and society? The global pandemic has ushered in a period of extreme uncertainty and investors are left with too many unanswered questions and afraid for their portfolios. Where do we go from here?

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