08|11|2020
Exhausting All Options| August 7, 2020
The government is exhausting all options in the fight over stimulus. Did this turmoil help or hurt markets? Monday Markets rose to open the week largely on hopes that...
08|10|2020
Leading Indicator Watch | August 7, 2020
As the Unemployment Rate slowly inches its way down, the ISM Manufacturing PMI, Services PMI, and ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI are ticking into expansion territory. I’ll get into the government...
08|04|2020
Leadership Edge | July 31, 2020
Leadership remained with the NASDAQ as markets climbed. The S&P struggled in comparison, what gave NASDAQ the edge? Monday Markets started on the rise. Optimism once again high as...
08|03|2020
Leading Indicator Watch | July 31, 2020
Before I publish Market Thoughts this week, here are some economic indicators that caught my “eye” last week. Click here to view the latest insights on our economy. Tune...
07|28|2020
Fade to Red | July 24, 2020
Markets faded across the week. The shift from green to red was pretty dramatic. What was the cause? Monday Markets rose on Monday. The week started with an optimistic...
07|27|2020
Leading Indicator Watch | July 24, 2020
Looking at the leading indicators this week felt like staring at a wall! Yes, unemployment inched up for the first time since March. There was very slight movement in...
07|21|2020
Silver Lining | July 17, 2020
Markets rose last week as silver linings continue to be in focus. Are these silver linings really a way forward? Economic Data Throughout the week, the data released showed...
07|20|2020
Leading Indicator Watch | July 17, 2020
Just when it feels like we are climbing out of our recent economic setback, news out of Core Retail Sales and Building Permits show signs of slowing down. Let’s...
07|15|2020
Left Behind | July 10, 2020
Markets rose on the week behind strength in new safe haven stocks. What is left for the rest of the market? Monday The week opened in the green as...
07|13|2020
Leading Indicator Watch | July 10, 2020
As I write Market Thoughts this week, here are some economic indicators that caught my attention last week. Click here to view the latest insights on our economy. Tune...