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08|24|2020

Leading Indicator Watch | August 21, 2020

Our leading indicator watch last week showed positive, forward momentum in Building Permits, Housing Starts, and Existing Home Sales for July while Unemployment week to week continues a volatile...

08|18|2020

Positive Move | August 14, 2020

Markets moved into positive territory last week. Are the valuations founded? Monday Markets ended mixed on Monday. Leadership shifted to cyclical asset classes such as consumer discretionary and energy....

08|17|2020

Leading Indicator Watch | August 14, 2020

As I write Market Thoughts this week, here are the economic indicators that caught my attention. Click here to view the latest insights on economic activity and how they...

08|11|2020

Exhausting All Options| August 7, 2020

The government is exhausting all options in the fight over stimulus. Did this turmoil help or hurt markets? Monday Markets rose to open the week largely on hopes that...

08|10|2020

Leading Indicator Watch | August 7, 2020

As the Unemployment Rate slowly inches its way down, the ISM Manufacturing PMI, Services PMI, and ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI are ticking into expansion territory. I’ll get into the government...

08|04|2020

Leadership Edge | July 31, 2020

Leadership remained with the NASDAQ as markets climbed. The S&P struggled in comparison, what gave NASDAQ the edge? Monday Markets started on the rise. Optimism once again high as...

08|03|2020

Leading Indicator Watch | July 31, 2020

Before I publish Market Thoughts this week, here are some economic indicators that caught my “eye” last week. Click here to view the latest insights on our economy. Tune...

07|28|2020

Fade to Red | July 24, 2020

Markets faded across the week. The shift from green to red was pretty dramatic. What was the cause? Monday Markets rose on Monday. The week started with an optimistic...

07|27|2020

Leading Indicator Watch | July 24, 2020

Looking at the leading indicators this week felt like staring at a wall! Yes, unemployment inched up for the first time since March. There was very slight movement in...

07|21|2020

Silver Lining | July 17, 2020

Markets rose last week as silver linings continue to be in focus. Are these silver linings really a way forward? Economic Data Throughout the week, the data released showed...