01|11|2022

2022 Roll Over | January 7, 2022

Welcome, 2022! There was a quick shift in market behavior as the calendar rolled over. What does it mean for the year? Monday The week began much as it...

01|10|2022

2021: Year in Review | December 31, 2021

In many ways, 2021 felt like two years in one. Investing was no exception. Here is a review of the year from our perspective at FFS and what we...

01|04|2022

Nothing to See Here… | December 31, 2021

Nothing to see here. Markets jumped out to open the week and then did a whole lot of nothing… Monday The Santa Claus rally got under way Monday morning....

12|28|2021

Santa’s Coming | December 24, 2021

Is Santa’s rally coming, or will Omicron steal the show? Most importantly, what does it all mean for 2022? Monday The week opened in free fall as the Nasdaq...

12|20|2021

Santa’s Thunder | December 17, 2021

The S&P 500 shed 1.94% on the week as Omicron took center stage. Will Omicron steal Santa’s Thunder? Monday Markets opened the week in the red. This came as...

12|13|2021

Thank Santa! | December 10, 2021

The markets soared last week. Do we have Santa to thank for this year end gift? Monday The S&P 500 surged to open the week. Initial indications regarding Omicron...

12|07|2021

The Charge Lower | December 3, 2021

Headlines included Omicron, Jobs, Manufacturing, and Services PMI. So, what led the charge lower and why? Monday The S&P 500 jumped to open the week, rising 1.32%. This was...

11|30|2021

The Omicron Threat | November 26, 2021

Markets fell hard for the week. Omicron rose as a threat, but was that really the big news of the week? Monday Markets opened the week mildly lower. The...

11|24|2021

Calm Before the Storm | November 19, 2021

It was a quiet week for markets. Is this just the calm before the storm, or should we expect this to continue? Monday Markets were little changed on Monday....

11|16|2021

Consumer Powered Boom? | November 12, 2021

Markets gained on the week. As earnings slow down, will consumers be able to power a 4th quarter boom? Monday Markets opened the week with a sigh as the...