08|23|2021
Leading Indicator Watch | August 20, 2021
Highlights from the August 20, 2021 Leading Indicator Watch: Retail sales fell more than expected, 1.1% (July). The Capacity Utilization rate extended to 76.1% (July). Be sure to check...
08|17|2021
Calm Before The Storm? | August 13, 2021
AUTHOR: Jason J. Roque, CFP®, APMA®, AWMA® TITLE: Investment Adviser Rep – CCO TAGS: S&P 500, This was a quiet week for markets. Is this the calm before the...
08|16|2021
Leading Indicator Watch | August 13, 2021
Highlights from the August 13, 2021 Leading Indicator Watch: The S&P 500 rose last week 31.48 points, ending at 4,468.00 and is up 18.95% YTD while the VIX (CBOE...
08|11|2021
Change Is Good! | August 11, 2021
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08|10|2021
The Pendulum | August 6, 2021
This last week was like a pendulum as the markets swung back and forth. Should this continue? Monday Markets slipped on Monday with the S&P 500 shifting down less...
08|09|2021
Leading Indicator Watch | August 6, 2021
Highlights from the August 6, 2021 Leading Indicator Watch : The unemployment rate fell to 5.4% (July). 94K non-farm payrolls were added last month. Weekly initial jobless claims fell...
08|03|2021
Holding the Economy at Bay | July 30, 2021
Markets were little changed last week, but the economic calendar was not light. What’s holding markets at bay? Monday Markets gained on Monday as the week got underway. The...
08|02|2021
Leading Indicator Watch | July 30, 2021
While unemployment continues to remain relatively low since the beginning of the pandemic, Core Durable Goods missed expectations last week, New Home sales fell 6.6% in June and the...
07|27|2021
Rocky Growth | July 23, 2021
In spite of a rocky start, markets grew nicely this last week. Should we expect more growth to come? Monday Markets dove to open the week. The S&P 500...
07|26|2021
Leading Indicator Watch | July 23, 2021
Highlights from the July 23, 2021 Leading Indicator Watch: Manufacturing expanded at a rate of 62 for July, while services rose to 64.8. 50 marks the contraction/expansion line. Be...