The stock market keeps going higher, yet the economic data remains some of the worst we’ve ever seen. This incredible disconnect has a lot of investors quite confused as to what is really happening.

“Although this record rally has many scratching their heads, we need to remember the stock market is likely looking ahead to better times later in 2020,” explained LPL Financial Senior Market Strategist Ryan Detrick.

For more of Ryan’s thoughts on why stocks have rallied as much as they have, and why it is so very confusing, please watch our recent Street View video below.

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