Got this today from one of our advisors;
The "shock and awe" of negative oil prices in recent days will add to a list of unprecedented economic readings reflecting the dramatic economic shutdown - including a severe decline in Q2 GDP and a record-setting spike in unemployment. We think the economy will start to exhibit progress as we advance, but not without periodic setbacks along the way.
We're seeing signs of progress in containing the virus, which is a necessary step toward restarting the economy, but the return to economic growth will be gradual, not instant. Stocks have rallied sharply in recent weeks as markets have shifted their sights from the rise in new virus cases to the eventual reopening of the economy. We don't think volatility is gone for good, and this oil situation is an example of the conditions that are likely to prompt periodic disappointments. But we do think investors can remain confident in the broader outlook as we anticipate a market recovery to gain traction as we progress through this year.
Craig Fehr, CFA
Investment Strategist