In today’s edition of the Morning Briefing from GuideStone Capital Management, Bret Curlee, Managing Director–Investment Services discusses:

-Yesterday’s market performance

-Takeaways from this week’s Fed meeting

-How the national personal savings rate can go up when tens of millions of Americans have been laid off

-The decline in income of American workers

Today’s Bible verse: Psalm 119:47

And I will delight myself in Your commandments, which I love.

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In today’s edition of the Morning Briefing from GuideStone Capital Management, Bret Curlee, Managing Director–Investment Services discusses:

-Yesterday’s market performance

-Why the jobs recovery in the U.S. has been different for workers producing goods compared to workers providing services

-The leadership transition in Japan, with Yoshihide Suga replacing Shinzo Abe as prime minister

Today’s Bible verse: Psalm 119:25

My soul clings to the dust; revive me according to Your word.

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In today’s edition of the Morning Briefing from GuideStone Capital Management, Bret Curlee, Managing Director–Investment Services discusses:

-Yesterday’s market performance

-The current state of coronavirus vaccine development

-Why a labor market recovery may not occur in tandem with an economic recovery

-A preview of this week’s Fed meeting

Today’s Bible verse: Psalm 119:18

Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things from Your law.

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In today’s edition of the Morning Briefing from GuideStone Capital Management, Bret Curlee, Managing Director–Investment Services discusses:

-Last week’s market performance

-The results of a recent survey of institutional investors

-How investors should build portfolios based on long-term investment objectives and not anticipated short-term market events

-An article in The Wall Street Journal comparing COVID-19 to SARS and MERS

Today’s Bible verse: Psalm 119:17

Deal bountifully with Your servant, that I may live and keep Your word.

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In today’s edition of the Morning Briefing from GuideStone Capital Management, Bret Curlee, Managing Director–Investment Services discusses yesterday’s market performance; provides an update on the most recent unemployment data; and comments on the latest stimulus talks in Washington.

Today’s Bible verse: Ecclesiastes 3:12-13

I know that nothing is better for them than to rejoice, and to do good in their lives, and also that every man should eat and drink and enjoy the good of all his labor—it is the gift of God.

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In today’s edition of the Morning Briefing from GuideStone Capital Management, Bret Curlee, Managing Director–Investment Services discusses:

-Yesterday’s market performance

-The recent struggles of the British pound resulting from trade uncertainty

-The VIX, what it measures and why investors should not use it as a trading tool

-Multiple investor questions, including GuideStone’s focus on fiscal and monetary policy developments relative to virus conditions when making portfolio decisions

Today’s Bible verse: Psalm 30:4-5

Sing praise to the LORD, you saints of His, and give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name. For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.

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In today’s edition of the Morning Briefing from GuideStone Capital Management, Bret Curlee, Managing Director–Investment Services:

-Provides important context around recent performance of the S&P 500® Index

-Explains why volatility has picked up over the past couple of weeks

-Comments on the declining probability of a Democratic sweep in the upcoming election

-Highlights key priorities that may drive voters to the polls this November

-Discusses oil’s continued slide and why this trend may continue

Today’s Bible verse: Psalm 28:7

The LORD is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving.

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In today’s edition of the Morning Briefing from GuideStone Capital Management, Bret Curlee, Managing Director–Investment Services, discusses:

-Last week’s unsurprising – and healthy – pause in the market

-The current state of jobs in America

Today’s Bible verse: Psalm 16:11

You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

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In today’s edition of the Morning Briefing from GuideStone Capital Management, Bret Curlee, Managing Director–Investment Services, discusses yesterday’s sharply lower market performance and reminds investors about the importance of sticking with a strategic long-term investment plan.

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In today’s edition of the Morning Briefing from GuideStone Capital Management, Bret Curlee, Managing Director–Investment Services, discusses:

-Yesterday’s market performance

-How the Fed, FOMO (fear of missing out) and TINA (there is no alternative) continue to be the primary drivers of market performance

-The ADP employment report, which missed expectations by more than 500,000 jobs

-Why some investors are reconsidering the traditional 60/40 portfolio

Today’s Bible verse: Psalm 119:14

I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, as much as in all riches.

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