11|02|2020
Leading Indicator Watch | October 30, 2020
As I write Market Thoughts this week, let’s look at the leading indicators that caught my attention last week. Click here to download the latest insights on economic activity....
10|27|2020
Leading Indicator Watch | October 23, 2020
Good news out of Housing and Unemployment last week (or at least trending positive) while the S&P 500 fell and Volatility rose slightly. Check out Market Thoughts for a...
10|19|2020
Leading Indicator Watch | October 16, 2020
Before I publish Market Thoughts this week, here are the economic indicators that caught my eye. Click here to download the latest insights on economic activity.
10|13|2020
Leading Indicator Watch | October 9, 2020
While the JOLTs Jobs Report and overall Unemployment data is showing a challenging economic recovery, ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI and Services PMI are still showing expansion. To view my weekly...
10|05|2020
Leading Indicator Watch | October 2, 2020
The jobs report, while showing some overall improvement to the unemployment rate 7.9% from 8.4%, also showed that fewer workers are actively searching for jobs in the Participation Rate...
09|29|2020
Leading Indicator Watch | September 25, 2020
We’ve seen the big picture yesterday in Market Thoughts and understand that the Markets are experiencing volatility. Let’s step back and look at the economic indicators data that led...
09|14|2020
Leading Indicator Watch | September 11, 2020
JOLTS news was a bright spotlight in our leading indicators last week as US employers added 6.618M jobs in July (JOLTS is a survey to help measure job vacancies)...
09|08|2020
Leading Indicator Watch | September 4, 2020
Manufacturing and Unemployment posted some small victories last week in our leading indicator watch. The S&P500, VIX, and yield curve data showed some challenges. I’ll dive in deeper in...
08|31|2020
Leading Indicator Watch | August 28, 2020
Consumer Confidence slipped last week in our leading indicator watch, Unemployment rose to over 1 million again, and Core Durable Goods Orders fell to 2.4%. Good news hit the...
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...