Economic Update 06-29-2020
- Economic data last week included higher than expected durable goods orders, along with mixed housing and jobless claims data. Inflation results remain tempered, as expected from low consumer demand.
- U.S. equity markets fell sharply last week with a continued rise in Covid infections in newly re-opened states, while foreign stocks fared generally better, with more tempered declines. Bonds were mixed, with gains due to investor flows toward treasuries, and weakness in lower quality corporate credit. Commodities were mixed, with the price of crude oil falling by a few percent.