06|21|2021
Leading Indicator Watch | June 18, 2021
Highlights from the June 18, 2021 Leading Indicator Watch: Building permits fell 3% in May. Housing starts rose by 3.6%, a good rebound from the 12.1% fall in the...
06|15|2021
Finding North? | June 11, 2021
Markets moved north last week. Is the S&P 500 finding its legs or is there cause for concern? Monday Markets were mostly flat to open the week. A great...
06|14|2021
Leading Indicator Watch | June 11, 2021
Highlights from the June 11, 2021 Leading Indicator Watch: The S&P 500 rose last week 17.55 points, ending at 4,247.44 and is up 13.08% YTD while the VIX (CBOE...
06|08|2021
Market Power | June 4, 2021
Markets charged back late in the week. This led to weekly gains, but does the market have staying power? Monday Memorial Day Tuesday The holiday lengthened weekend did not...
06|07|2021
Leading Indicator Watch | June 4, 2021
Highlights from the June 4, 2021 Leading Indicator Watch: Weekly Initial Jobless Claims fell to 385K. Unemployment fell to 5.8% when 5.9% was expected. Private non-farm payrolls rose 492K,...
06|02|2021
More to Come? | May 28, 2021
After three weeks of loss, the S&P 500 eked out a gain for the week. Is there more to come? Monday Markets surged ahead on Monday attempting to make...
06|01|2021
Leading Indicator Watch | May 28, 2021
Highlights from the May 28, 2021 Leading Indicator Watch: Michigan consumer sentiment came in at 82.9 for May. CB Consumer confidence slipped to 117.2 (May) from 117.5. Be sure...
05|25|2021
Help Wanted | May 21, 2021
With a close eye on inflationary pressures, will the recovery continue as wanted or will they need help finding equilibrium? Monday Markets fell .25% on Monday as the week...
05|24|2021
Leading Indicator Watch | May 21, 2021
Highlights from the May 21, 2021 Leading Indicator Watch: Manufacturing PMI rose to 61.5 (May). Services PMI rose to 70.1 (May). 50 marks the contraction/expanson line. Be sure to...
05|18|2021
Inflate This! | May 14, 2021
Markets shed weight on inflation data last week, recovering ground late. What caused this swing? Monday Monday’s activity was very much still a reaction to the jobs report released...