Highlights from the December 10th Leading Indicator Watch: The S&P 500 rose 173.59 points for the week, ending at 4,712.02 and is up 25.45% YTD. The VIX (CBOE Volatility Index) fell to 19.5 from 31.5. Be sure to check out more of last week’s Leading Indicators here and stay tuned for the latest in Market Thoughts!