01|13|2025

Leading Indicator Watch | January 10, 2025

Unemployment: The labor market showed signs of strength this week. JOLTs job openings (Dec) rose unexpectedly to 8.098M from 7.839M. Nonfarm payrolls (Dec) also beat expectations, increasing to 256K...

01|03|2025

Final Stretch | December 27, 2024

Markets are hoping for another rally to finish the year. Will December come up empty or will seasonal optimism keep spirits high going into 2025? Monday               S&P 500 0.73%...

12|24|2024

Home for Christmas? | December 20, 2024

Markets pulled back this week as volatility increased. Will markets come home for Christmas or will Scrooge get in the way? Monday              S&P 500 0.38% | NASDAQ 1.24% Markets started...

12|09|2024

Leading Indicator Watch | December 6, 2024

Unemployment: U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls (Nov) reported 227K jobs added, a large improvement from October’s reading of 36K. The Unemployment Rate ticked up to 4.2%. Employment numbers are a key...

12|03|2024

High Tide? | November 29, 2024

Market levels rose this week and closed the month of November at all-time highs. Will this trend continue, or will the tide subside? Monday              S&P 500 0.30% | NASDAQ 0.27%...

11|26|2024

Road Trip | November 22, 2024

Markets refueled and took off again this week. Will they continue to push the pedal down or will they be getting off at the next exit? Monday              S&P 500 0.39%...

11|25|2024

Leading Indicator Watch | November 22, 2024

U. of Michigan Consumer Sentiment: Michigan Consumer Sentiment increased to 71.8 (Nov) from 70.5 (Oct), though the rise was less than expected.  Be sure to check out more of...

11|13|2024

Ready for Launch? | November 8, 2024

Markets took off this week following a competitive election cycle. Will the markets continue to soar? Monday              S&P 500 -0.28% | NASDAQ -0.33% This is a big week for markets...

10|29|2024

Expand or Contract? | October 25, 2024

Markets retreated this week as asset valuations have come under scrutiny. Will estimates remain strong or will the retreat continue? Monday              S&P 500 -0.18% | NASDAQ 0.27% The trading week...

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10|28|2024

Leading Indicator Watch | October 25, 2024

Yield Curve: 2-year yields finished higher this week, rising from 3.95% to 4.11%. 10-year yields also climbed from 4.08% to 4.25%, the highest level since July. Prices & rates...