03|03|2016
Global Angst Eases
The markets were up for the week! In their defense, it was a holiday shortened week with light trading volume… What, too negative? US Nonfarm job openings reached the...
03|03|2016
Oil… The Equalizer
Last week the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) left rates unchanged… What does that have to do with oil, you ask? Everything… Federal Reserve Inaction The FRB meeting last week...
03|03|2016
Out of the Woods?
Markets renewed their selling trend last week. Are we out of the woods, or is there more selling to come? US Regardless of economic data, the markets seemed hell...
03|03|2016
Slowing Global Growth
Growth has been waning across much of the globe. Yet, the S&P 500 managed to be up for the week, what drove the market? US Much of the data...
03|03|2016
Manufacturing vs Services
Manufacturing and Services make up 90% of GDP, but which should we focus more of our attention on? Manufacturing Current Manufacturing data for the US came in at 53.1...
03|03|2016
Fear the Consumer
The markets were up last week as soft US economic data led many to believe the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) may hold off action till 2016. The consumer may...
03|03|2016
Central Bank Party
Apparently the party rages on for Central Banks. They continue to incentivize markets and spending without a care for the consequences… Have you ever been to a party that...
03|03|2016
October, Don’t Go!
October turned out to be the best performing month on the market in 4 years. What did it and can it continue? No! No suspense, just no! The S...
03|03|2016
5.0
Ah, the 5.0, it use to be the status symbol of cool; perhaps somethings never change… With the unemployment rate falling to 5.0% this past Friday, the Federal Reserve...
03|03|2016
Baked In
Markets retreated last week, potentially baking in the assumption that the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) will likely increase rates in December. What led to these assumptions? Baking in a...