06|15|2021

Finding North? | June 11, 2021

Markets moved north last week. Is the S&P 500 finding its legs or is there cause for concern? Monday Markets were mostly flat to open the week. A great...

06|14|2021

Leading Indicator Watch | June 11, 2021

Highlights from the June 11, 2021 Leading Indicator Watch: The S&P 500 rose last week 17.55 points, ending at 4,247.44 and is up 13.08% YTD while the VIX (CBOE...

06|08|2021

Market Power | June 4, 2021

Markets charged back late in the week. This led to weekly gains, but does the market have staying power? Monday Memorial Day Tuesday The holiday lengthened weekend did not...

06|07|2021

Leading Indicator Watch | June 4, 2021

Highlights from the June 4, 2021 Leading Indicator Watch: Weekly Initial Jobless Claims fell to 385K. Unemployment fell to 5.8% when 5.9% was expected. Private non-farm payrolls rose 492K,...

06|02|2021

More to Come? | May 28, 2021

After three weeks of loss, the S&P 500 eked out a gain for the week. Is there more to come? Monday Markets surged ahead on Monday attempting to make...

06|01|2021

Leading Indicator Watch | May 28, 2021

Highlights from the May 28, 2021 Leading Indicator Watch: Michigan consumer sentiment came in at 82.9 for May. CB Consumer confidence slipped to 117.2 (May) from 117.5. Be sure...

05|25|2021

Help Wanted | May 21, 2021

With a close eye on inflationary pressures, will the recovery continue as wanted or will they need help finding equilibrium? Monday Markets fell .25% on Monday as the week...

05|24|2021

Leading Indicator Watch | May 21, 2021

Highlights from the May 21, 2021 Leading Indicator Watch: Manufacturing PMI rose to 61.5 (May). Services PMI rose to 70.1 (May). 50 marks the contraction/expanson line. Be sure to...

05|18|2021

Inflate This! | May 14, 2021

Markets shed weight on inflation data last week, recovering ground late. What caused this swing? Monday Monday’s activity was very much still a reaction to the jobs report released...

05|17|2021

Leading Indicator Watch | May 14, 2021

Employment news made headlines last week as the Weekly Initial Jobless Claims fell to the lowest number since the start of the pandemic and job openings rose to 8.1M...