On Friday it was reported that unemployment hit 6.1 % the highest level in five years as employers cut 84K payrolls. The SPY, DIA and QQQQ’s all opened lower and proceeded to lose even more ground as selling accelerated. Oil declined as well, which was not a positive, as it dragged down oil related stocks like XOM, CVX and BP down with it.

A historical review of the market's performance during presidential election years.

Investors are confronting what appears to be a synchronous global bear market which has left virtually no asset class unscathed. While such a situation stokes worries about deflation--an economic phenomenon generally associated with depressions--we believe that U.S. large cap stocks will benefit in the years ahead from this situation.

A revision of the second quarter GDP has proven to be more robust than nearly any economist or analysts expected. This quick read will guide you through the implications of this number and other important data released today.