06|02|2021

More to Come? | May 28, 2021

After three weeks of loss, the S&P 500 eked out a gain for the week. Is there more to come? Monday Markets surged ahead on Monday attempting to make...

05|25|2021

Help Wanted | May 21, 2021

With a close eye on inflationary pressures, will the recovery continue as wanted or will they need help finding equilibrium? Monday Markets fell .25% on Monday as the week...

05|18|2021

Inflate This! | May 14, 2021

Markets shed weight on inflation data last week, recovering ground late. What caused this swing? Monday Monday’s activity was very much still a reaction to the jobs report released...

05|11|2021

Missed Expectations…| May 7, 2021

Jobs data missed expectations in April, but earnings did not disappoint! What drove markets last week? Monday Markets opened the week (and month) in the green. The S&P 500...

05|04|2021

Nothing To See Here | April 30, 2021

Markets were little changed, but there was plenty of data. So, why did it feel like a ‘nothing to see here’ kind of week? Monday The markets were little...

04|27|2021

Driving Gains | April 23, 2021

Markets were flat for the week. Capital Gains were driving trade late in the week, what does it mean going forward? Monday With a light day in the way...

04|20|2021

Green Season | April 16, 2021

Markets were green as earnings season got under way last week. Should we expect this to continue? Monday There was very little market data released on Monday. Markets were...

04|14|2021

On the Rise! | April 9, 2021

Markets were on the rise last week, but so were initial jobless claims. What does his mean to re-opening efforts? Monday Markets climbed nicely to open the week. ISM...

04|06|2021

S&P 4000 | April 2, 2021

S&P 500 crossed 4,000 points last Thursday. The number is insignificant, but does the growth have meaning? Monday The trading week opened consistently in the red. Led mainly by...

03|30|2021

A Shipping Shutdown | March 26, 2021

AUTHOR: Jason J. Roque, CFP®, APMA® TITLE:       Investment Adviser Rep – CCO TAGS:   S&P 500, shutdowns, Housing, Shipping A shipping bottleneck and fresh shutdowns across Europe were concerning, but...