11|01|2017

Glitch in Central Banking | October 27, 2017

Last week was a big week for the European Central Bank (ECB). They had a chance to out-do the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB), did it happen? The ECB was...

10|30|2017

Leading Indicator Watch | October 27, 2017

Ahead of Market Thoughts this week, here are some indicators that caught my attention. Click here to download the latest insights on economic activity and how they are impacting...

10|24|2017

All-Time Highs! | October 20, 2017

Markets tapped all-time highs last week. What pushed it: Corporate earnings, NAFTA negotiations, or Senate action on tax reform? Corporate earnings have been favorable, which extended the market gains...

10|23|2017

Leading Indicator Watch | October 20, 2017

Ahead of Market Thoughts this week, here are some indicators that made history! Click here to download the latest insights on economic activity and how they are impacting the...

10|18|2017

Buying Sales? | October 13, 2017

Last week economic statistics were strong, but markets were fairly flat. Retail sales grew substantially, but did markets believe the data? August retails sales were negative 0.2%, mostly a...

10|17|2017

Leading Indicator Watch | October 13, 2017

As I write Market Thoughts this week, here are some indicators that caught my eye. Click here to download the latest insights on economic activity and how they are impacting...

10|10|2017

The Hurricane Effect | October 8, 2017

Markets advanced last week as volatility was muted while geo-political concerns and a negative jobs creation report did not stand a chance… Here is why. The Bad Geo-political tensions...

10|09|2017

Leading Indicator Watch | October 6, 2017

As I write Market Thoughts this week, here are some indicators that caught my attention. Click Here to download the latest insights on economic activity and how they are impacting the markets.

10|04|2017

Road To Stimulus

Markets extended gains last week on proposed tax reform. What was it about the thinly detailed proposal that drove markets? Tax reform has been a major agenda item for...

10|03|2017

Leading Indicator Watch | September 29, 2017