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Rebirth of Optimism?

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

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

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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Wartime

March 30, 2020 President Trump has effectively become a wartime President. The rapid appearance of numerous Coronavirus hotspots across the nation has thrust Mr. Trump, ...
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Defensive Perimeter

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

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

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

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

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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