Highlights from the July, 9 2021 Leading Indicator Watch: The S&P 500 rose last week 17.21 ponts, ending at 4,369.55 and is up 16.33% YTD while the VIX (CBOE Volatility Index) rose to 17.5 from 14.5. Be sure to check out more of last week’s Leading Indicators here and stay tuned for Market Thoughts tomorrow!