01|14|2020

Globe on Fire! | January 10, 2020

Markets rose last week on optimism, a globe on fire! Jobs Data The unemployment rate remained at 3.5% for the month of December. At the surface this may appear...

01|14|2020

Leading Indicator Watch | January 10, 2020

Before I publish Market Thought, let’s take a look at the leading indicators for last week. Please click here to see my notes and stay tuned for my weekly...

01|07|2020

Tension | January 7, 2020

AUTHOR: Jason J. Roque, CFP®, APMA® TITLE:       Investment Adviser Rep – CCO TAGS:      Trade, Geo-Politics 2019 was a strong year that closed with little tension to speak of. 2020...

housing

01|06|2020

Leading Indicator Watch | Jan. 3, 2020

We are off to a decent start of the new year according to many of our leading indicators. Manufacturing & Services, however, is under 50 for the 5th consecutive...

year in review

12|31|2019

Year In Review | December 27, 2019

  AUTHOR: Jason J. Roque, CFP®, APMA® TITLE:       Investment Adviser Rep – CCO TAGS:      GDP, CPI, PMI, S&P, Trade There were some bumps in the road for what turned...

economic news

12|31|2019

Leading Indicator Watch | December 27, 2019

Before I publish Market Thoughts this week, here are some economic indicators that caught my eye.  Click here to view my insights on the latest economic activity and what...

Leading Indicator Watch

12|23|2019

Leading Indicator Watch | December 20, 2019

Follow the trends that changed last week in the US markets. Click here to access our weekly Leading Indicator Watch.

12|17|2019

Early Christmas | December 17, 2019

  AUTHOR: Jason J. Roque, CFP®, APMA® TITLE:       Investment Adviser Rep – CCO TAGS:      Trade, FRB, Brexit, ECB Christmas came early for the economy last week as progress was...

12|16|2019

Leading Indicator Watch | December 16, 2019

Follow the trends that changed last week in the US markets. Click here to access our weekly Leading Indicator Watch.

Trade Synchrony?

12|10|2019

Whipsaw | December 10, 2019

  AUTHOR: Jason J. Roque, CFP®, APMA® TITLE:       Investment Adviser Rep – CCO TAGS:      Trade, Jobs, Oil, Stimulus Markets whipsawed about last week as trade, economic data, and fiscal...