08|01|2017
The Party Rages On | July 28, 2017
After 8 years of partying, the markets got news this last week that the party can continue. At the end of last year, the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) projected...
07|31|2017
Leading Indicator Watch | July 28, 2017
Ahead of Market Thoughts this week, here are the market indicators that have my attention. Click here to download the latest insights on economic activity and how they are...
07|25|2017
Market Waves | July 21, 2017
Volumes are soft, price to earnings are high, and trading is quietly positive. Could all of this represent the calm before the storm. Volumes Market volumes have been fairly...
07|24|2017
Leading Indicator Watch | July 21, 2017
Ahead of Market Thoughts this week, here are some indicators that have caught my attention. Click here to download the latest insights on economic activity and how they are impacting...
07|18|2017
The Meddling Ref | July 14, 2017
In recent months, the shifting stance of the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) has caused markets to ebb and flow. The FRB is supposed to be predictable! Transparency: That is...
07|17|2017
Leading Indicator Watch | July 14, 2017
Before I publish Market Thoughts this week, here are some indicators that caught my eye for the week of July 14, 2017. Click here to download the latest...
07|13|2017
Peeling Back Unemployment | July 7, 2017
There are several aspects to the unemployment report. The headline rate rose last month–which is typically a sign of a weakening job market. Was that the case this time?...
07|10|2017
Leading Indicator Watch | July 7, 2017
As I write Market Thoughts this week, here are some indicators that caught my attention. Click here to download the latest insights on economic activity and how they are impacting...
07|06|2017
Just Kidding | June 30, 2017
Economic news last week was full of information that reversed course on previous reports. Some of it was only in the news for a day before retractions began. How...
07|03|2017
Leading Indicator Watch | June 30, 2017
As I write Market Thoughts this week, here are some indicators that caught my attention. Click here to download the latest insights on economic activity and how they are...