03|25|2025
Restricted Area | March 21, 2025
Equity markets were looking to rebound this week after several weeks of declines. Will decisions by the Federal Reserve Bank help bring more stability to the economy? Monday S&P...
03|24|2025
Leading Indicator Watch | March 21, 2025
Retail Sales: Retail Sales (MoM)(Feb) ticked up just 0.2%, falling short of the 0.6% forecast. The reading points to a possible slowdown in consumer spending, which is a key...
03|19|2025
Wrong Way? | March 14, 2025
Markets ended another week in the red. Will they make a U-turn or are they heading in the wrong direction? Monday S&P 500 2.70% | NASDAQ 4.00% Stocks tumbled...
03|18|2025
Leading Indicator Watch | March 14, 2025
S&P 500: The S&P 500 declined for the fourth week in a row, dropping -131.26 points, and closing at 5,638.94 (down -4.13% YTD). The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) settled at...
03|11|2025
On the Ropes | March 7, 2025
Markets were on the rope this week regarding tariff policies. Will they shake off the blows or are they just trying to stay on their feet? Monday S&P 500...
03|10|2025
3 Keys to a Traditional IRA
As a long time funding option, Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs AKA Individual Retirement Arrangements) evolved in recent years to become more practical. Here are a few key things to...
03|10|2025
Leading Indicator Watch | March 7, 2025
Manufacturing & Services: February’s ISM data showed a divergence between sectors. Manufacturing PMI decreased from 50.9 to 50.3. Non-Manufacturing (Services) PMI rose from 52.8 to 53.5. 50 marks contraction/expansion. Be...
03|05|2025
Monthly Market Monitor | February – 2025
Monthly data diverged between fixed income and equities for February. In monitoring the situation, will markets continue to run in opposite directions? Fixed Income: 2-Yr Treas Yield 3.99% |...
03|05|2025
Risk-on vs Risk-off | February 28, 2025
Markets had little appetite for riskier asset classes this week. Will a more cautious approach win out in the foreseeable future? Monday S&P 500 -0.50% | NASDAQ -01.21%...
03|03|2025
Leading Indicator Watch | February 28, 2025
Consumer Goods & Materials: The Core PCE Price Index (Jan) (MoM) rose 0.3%, as expected. The index increased by 2.6% YoY, the lowest since last July. Core PCE, which...