On the Radar: What explains the disconnect between the economy and stock market?

The recovery in equity markets has confounded some given the economic damage created by the COVID-19 crisis. However, it's important to remember that stock prices are forward looking in nature. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 

What explains the disconnect between the economy and stock market? The recovery in equity markets has confounded some given the economic damage created by the COVID-19 crisis. However, it's important to remember that stock prices are forward looking in nature. So, from this perspective, it makes sense then that investors have quickly looked passed the near-term damage, instead eyeing the reopening of the economy and a rebound in corporate profits. Another thing to keep in mind is that the stock market is not the economy. Not only are the hundreds of thousands of nonpublic businesses still enduring hardship not counted in major stock indexes, but the market is heavily weighted toward technology companies that have actually benefited from societal changes forced by the pandemic. Read more on CNR.com Also in This Edition Has Fed Chair Powell given a recent update on the economy? Are equity valuations a concern? Is consumer spending holding up despite the cutback in federal relief payments? What insight can we glean from the latest labor report? On the Radar is a biweekly publication providing quick and concise answers to the topical investment and economic questions that are on investors' minds. Investment management services provided by City National Bank through its wholly-owned subsidiary City National Rochdale, LLC, a registered investment advisor. City National Bank Member FDIC. Investment Products are: • not insured by the FDIC. • not a deposit or other obligation of, or guaranteed by, the bank. • subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested. Unsubscribe from On The Radar  |  Update preferences This message has been sent to bank@banking.offers.report. Please do not reply to this email. To ensure the delivery of future emails, please add email@emails.cnb.com to your email address book or safe sender list. Copyright © 2020 City National Bank – All Rights Reserved. 555 South Flower Street, 17th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071 City National Bank is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada. Terms & Conditions  |  Privacy Statement City National Bank Member FDIC.