11|10|2025
Leading Indicator Watch | Nov. 7, 2025
Indicators show ISM Manufacturing PMI fell from 49.1 (Sep) to 48.7 (Oct) contracting for the eighth consecutive month while Non-Manufacturing (Services) PMI climbed from 50.0 (Sep) to 52.4 (Oct)....
11|05|2025
Monthly Market Monitor | October – 2025
The month saw green across major metrics on the monitor. Could market growth have been better? Fixed Income: 2-Yr Treas Yield 3.60% | 10-Yr Treas. Yield 4.11% The yield...
11|04|2025
Partly Cloudy | October 31, 2025
Private sector data is guiding markets higher for now. Will markets have sufficient data for more gains as economic forecasts remain cloudy? Monday S&P 500 1.23% | NASDAQ 1.86%...
11|03|2025
Leading Indicator Watch | October 31, 2025
Consumer Confidence: Conference Board (CB) Consumer Confidence fell for the third consecutive month, decreasing from 95.6 (Sep) to 94.6 (Oct). Will consumers’ behavior reflect their sentiment, or will spending...
10|28|2025
Balance of Risks | October 24, 2025
Markets moved higher this week as they lean into earnings season. Will equities win out as markets continue to balance the risks? Monday S&P 500 1.07% | NASDAQ 1.37%...
10|27|2025
Leading Indicator Watch | October 24, 2025
Consumer Goods & Materials: Inflation pressures eased slightly in September as the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.3%, below the 0.4% forecast. The annual inflation rate ticked up to...
10|21|2025
Ups and Downs | October 17, 2025
Tensions subsided on the world stage this week but there was plenty of news to review close to home. Will strong corporate earnings and a rate cut stabilize markets...
10|20|2025
Leading Indicator Watch | October 17, 2025
Yield Curve: The yield curve steepened slightly this week. The 2-year Treasury slipped from 3.52% to 3.46%, while the benchmark 10-year eased from 4.05% to 4.02%, marking its lowest...
10|14|2025
Finishing Strong | October 10, 2025
Markets dropped this week in dramatic fashion. Will corporate earnings season allow markets to finish the year strong? Monday S&P 500 0.36% | NASDAQ 0.71% The week started off...
10|14|2025
Leading Indicator Watch | October 10, 2025
S&P 500: With few major economic releases to guide markets, the S&P 500 slipped 163.28 points to close at 6,552.51 (up 11.41% YTD). Volatility was largely unchanged, with the...