07|20|2021
Transitory…| July 16, 2021
Markets shed weight for the first week in four. Is there reason to be concerned or is it transitory… Monday Markets opened the week on a strong note as...
07|19|2021
Leading Indicator Watch | July 16, 2021
Highlights from the July 16, 2021 Leading Indicator Watch: Retail sales surprised and rose 0.6% for June. This handily beat the expectation of a 0.4% contraction. Be sure to...
07|13|2021
Run Total | July 9, 2021
There was a little run up on markets from a point total standpoint, but volatility was way up. What does it mean? Monday Happy 4th of July! Tuesday Markets...
07|12|2021
Leading Indicator Watch | July 9, 2021
Highlights from the July, 9 2021 Leading Indicator Watch: The S&P 500 rose last week 17.21 ponts, ending at 4,369.55 and is up 16.33% YTD while the VIX (CBOE...
07|07|2021
Summer Concern? | July 2, 2021
Markets rose steadily all week. Does this bode well for the summer months, or should we be concerned? Monday Markets were mostly up on Monday. Investor sentiment was buoyed...
07|06|2021
Leading Indicator Watch | July 2, 2021
Highlights from the July 2, 2021 Leading Indicator Watch: Weekly Initial Jobless Claims fell to 364K. 662K private nonfarm payrolls were added in June, led by consumer services. Be...
06|29|2021
Infrastructure Hopes | June 25, 2021
Markets rose on hopes of an infrastructure compromise. What does it mean for markets and inflation as we look ahead? Monday The new week brought optimism. So much so...
06|28|2021
Leading Indicator Watch | June 25, 2021
Highlights from the June 25, 2021 Leading Indicator Watch: The S&P 500 rose last week 114.25 points, ending at 4,280.70 and is up 15.67% YTD while the VIX (CBOE...
06|22|2021
A Market Pummeling | June 18, 2021
It was a pummeling this last week on the markets. Interest rates fell and markets did as well, will it continue? Monday Novavax announced efficacy data that shows over...
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...