Most asset managers, traders, and investment bankers have a daily market review to strategize trading before the trading day begins Our Market Report class requirement is intended to give you a sense of how the securities marketing is moving and why the movements are occurring.
At the beginning of each lecture (except when exams are scheduled), two students will provide a five-minute oral summary to the class and an email copy of their comments to each student in our class. In your commentary, its more important to explain why/how the markets than listing the changes in the marketplace. I suggest that you send me a draft or a copy of your work before you address the class or your email distribution.
In your market commentary, I suggest that you:1) practice speaking aloud before your address the class; 2) make sure that your audience can hear you clearly; 3) show the audience that you have a good grasp about market; and 4) ask if anyone has a question.
Elements of the Market Report
A. Your presentation
The report should cover the following information:
- Describe the current economic events in the USA.
- Address the changes in the key US and international benchmarks (your emphasis on the US indices)
- Describe the current domestic US market sentiment and reasons that gave rise to the market movements.
- Describe the changes in the US bond market, including changes in the UST yield curve.
- In light of your research, what steps should an investor do to improve your investment?