04|22|2025
Deep Breath | April 18, 2025
Trading was less volatile this week but fell lower. Are markets becoming more patient or are they just taking a breather? Monday S&P 500 0.79% | NASDAQ 0.64% Trading...
04|21|2025
Leading Indicator Watch | April 18, 2025
Retail Sales: Retail Sales (MoM)(Mar) jumped 1.4%, the largest monthly increase since January 2023. Core Retail Sales (MoM)(Mar) were also positive, though the increase was a more modest 0.5...
04|15|2025
Clear Skies? | April 11, 2025
There were some bright spots for markets this week but not without their share of volatility. Are there more storms brewing or will there be some daylight soon? ` Monday ...
04|14|2025
Leading Indicator Watch | April 11, 2025
In reviwing Core Consumer Prices (excluding volatile food and energy), they rose just 0.1% in March which were below expectations and the smallest monthly increase since June 2024. On...
04|09|2025
Monthly Market Monitor | March – 2025
The Monitor flashed Red in March. The Markets marched lower for the month. As April starts the same way, do we expect it to persist? Fixed Income 2-Yr Treas...
04|08|2025
Heavy Duty | April 4, 2025
Markets spiraled to close the week due to a heavier than expected tariff policy. Are we in for a fight or will tensions subside? Monday S&P 500 0.55% |...
04|07|2025
Leading Indicator Watch | April 4, 2025
S&P 500: The S&P 500 declined by 506.86 points last week, closing at 5,074.08 and bringing its YTD return to -13.73%. This marked the index’s sharpest weekly pullback in...
04|01|2025
Bear Country | March 28, 2025
As our Country braces for trade tariffs, it seems that the Bears have taken control of markets. Should this persist? Monday S&P 500 1.76% | NASDAQ 2.27% The S&P...
03|31|2025
Leading Indicator Watch | March 28, 2025
This week our attention was directed to Consumer Goods & Materials as The Core PCE Price Index, the Fed’s preferred gauge of inflation, rose by 0.4% (MoM) (Feb), outpacing...
03|25|2025
Restricted Area | March 21, 2025
Equity markets were looking to rebound this week after several weeks of declines. Will decisions by the Federal Reserve Bank help bring more stability to the economy? Monday S&P...