02|22|2022
Leading Indicator Watch | February 18, 2022
Highlights from the February 18th Leading Indicator Watch: Retail sales (YoY)(Jan) rose 3.8% which came in well above forecasts of 2%. This is the highest figure since April 2021....
02|15|2022
Why So Sensitive? | February 11, 2022
The S&P 500 pulled back this week as a result of looming rate hikes and inflation data. Is the sensitivity due to panic or is the market preparing for...
02|14|2022
Leading Indicator Watch | February 11, 2022
Highlights from the February 11th Leading Indicator Watch: Inflation data drove markets lower this week with the highest reading since 1982. The CPI (YoY)(Jan) totaled 7.5%; Core CPI (YoY)(Jan)...
02|08|2022
Choppy Waters | February 4, 2022
The S&P 500 gained ground last week. Are markets calming down or should choppy waters be expected? Monday The week opened strong as the S&P 500 rallied 1.87% into...
02|07|2022
Leading Indicator Watch | February 4, 2022
Highlights from the February 4th Leading Indicator Watch: Initial jobless claims fell to 238k and continuing jobless claims fell to 1,628k. Nonfarm Payrolls (Jan) rose 467k where only a...
02|01|2022
The Inside Story | January 28, 2022
The S&P 500 and volatility were little changed week over week. The inside story, however, was far more interesting! Monday What. A. Monday… Markets ended the day higher. The...
01|31|2022
Leading Indicator Watch | January 28, 2022
Highlights from the January 28th Leading Indicator Watch: Preliminary figures for Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (QoQ)(Q4) rose by 6.9% which tripled the increase in Q3. Be sure to check...
01|25|2022
The Bears | January 21, 2022
The bears are asserting themselves right now. Will the bulls be back this week to fend off the Bearish trend? Monday Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Tuesday Markets...
01|24|2022
Leading Indicator Watch | January 21, 2022
Highlights from the January 21st Leading Indicator Watch: The S&P 500 fell 264.91 points for the week, ending at 4,397.94 and is down 7.73% YTD. The VIX (CBOE Volatility...
01|19|2022
Docile Week? | January 14, 2022
Docile week as markets reflected marginal losses? No, not at all… What really happened throughout the week? Monday Markets dug a large hole to start the week but worked...