Rebirth of Optimism?
- Byron Sanders
- 28.04.2020
- commodities
April 28, 2020 US equity prices have continued to claw back great chunks of their losses since the March lows. The S&P 500 has gained roughly 4.25% from April 15 ...
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Artifex Economic & Market Commentary April 15, 2020
- Byron Sanders
- 15.04.2020
- Economics
Rally Domestic equity prices have staged a spectacular rally from their March 23rd lows. In the past two weeks the Dow Jones Total Market Index has risen roughly 10% and ...
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Artifex First Quarter 2020 Commentary
- Byron Sanders
- 06.04.2020
- Economics
First Quarter Market Commentary April 6, 2020 On February 19, 2020, the S&P 500 recorded its highest ever close at just over 3386, up 4.8% for the year. 2020 was off ...
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Defensive Perimeter
- Byron Sanders
- 16.03.2020
- Investments
March 12, 2020 President Trump’s address to the nation Wednesday evening was somber and determined. While it evidenced a commitment to ensure the safety of US, the ...
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Artifex February 2020 Commentary
- Byron Sanders
- 04.03.2020
- Economy
February Market Commentary March 4, 2020 February featured juxtaposed extremes of equity and bond market performance. In the first half of the month, several broad based ...
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Artifex Financial Group Market Update
- Byron Sanders
- 28.02.2020
- Investments
February 28, 2020 Markets are attempting to quantify and discount the impact of widespread quarantines and resulting contractions of economic activity, especially in ...
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Artifex February Market Update
- Byron Sanders
- 18.02.2020
- Investments
Rally February 17, 2020 Domestic equity prices have staged a powerful upsurge since the end of January. Fueled by strong fourth quarter 2019 earnings reports and ...
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Artifex 2020 Outlook
- Byron Sanders
- 17.01.2020
- Investments
2020 Global Market Outlook January 14, 2020 Executive Summary Investors were delivered exceptionally strong returns last year and judging by the equity markets’ ...
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