04|14|2021

On the Rise! | April 9, 2021

Markets were on the rise last week, but so were initial jobless claims. What does his mean to re-opening efforts? Monday Markets climbed nicely to open the week. ISM...

04|06|2021

S&P 4000 | April 2, 2021

S&P 500 crossed 4,000 points last Thursday. The number is insignificant, but does the growth have meaning? Monday The trading week opened consistently in the red. Led mainly by...

03|30|2021

A Shipping Shutdown | March 26, 2021

AUTHOR: Jason J. Roque, CFP®, APMA® TITLE:       Investment Adviser Rep – CCO TAGS:   S&P 500, shutdowns, Housing, Shipping A shipping bottleneck and fresh shutdowns across Europe were concerning, but...

03|23|2021

Rate Focus? | March 19, 2021

Markets ended the week slightly down from the last. Rates were in focus, but should they be? Monday Markets were in the red most of the day only to...

03|16|2021

Growth or Inflation? | March 12, 2021

Growth or inflation, which will command the interest of investors? Did you see what I did there??? Monday The movement for the day was generally in the green. This...

03|09|2021

Broad Market Route? | March 5, 2021

The route of the NASDAQ picked up steam last week. What does this mean for broad markets? Monday Markets rebounded strongly on Monday, led by the Nasdaq that was...

03|02|2021

Good & Bad | February 26, 2021

Monday Rotation, rotation, rotation. Markets fell Monday led by the NASDAQ. The gainers for the day were financials, commodities, and specifically energy. The move is indicative of rising inflationary...

02|23|2021

Weakness Trend? | February 19, 2021

Weakness persisted in the market across last week. Is this a trend that will likely continue or a soft patch in data? Monday Happy President’s Day! Tuesday Markets were...

02|16|2021

A New Low? | February 12, 2021

Markets rose again last week. Is this a sustainable move north or should we expect a new low? Monday The S&P 500 added .75% to open the week. A...

02|09|2021

Market Disruption | February 5, 2021

The S&P 500 surged across the week. Will it continue or is more market disruption likely? Monday Markets rallied strong on Monday to open the week. In doing so,...