07|01|2024
05|28|2024
Leading Indicator Watch | May 24, 2024
Michigan Consumer Sentiment confirmed it has weakened markedly following a robust 1st Quarter 2024 with the gauge dropping to 69.1 (May) from 77.2 (Apr). Be sure to check out...
05|14|2024
End Result | May 10, 2024
The end result of the week was green, but was there reason for it and does it tell us anything for this week? Monday S&P 500 1.03% | NASDAQ...
05|13|2024
Leading Indicator Watch | May 10, 2024
The S&P 500 Index rose 94.89 points for the week, closing at 5,222.68 (up 9.49% YTD). Over the past 3 weeks of trading, the index has risen 5%. The...
04|29|2024
Leading Indicator Watch | April 26, 2024
The S&P 500 Index recovered most of the prior week’s losses, rising 132.73 points for the week and closing at 5,099.96 (up 6.92% YTD). The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX)...
04|01|2024
Leading Indicator Watch | March 29, 2024
AUTHOR: Kerry Hilsabeck, CFP® TITLE: Investment Adviser Rep TAGS: Jobs, Prices, Goods, Housing, Building, Yields, Money Supply, S&P 500, Consumer Sentiment Economic data was heavy in a holiday-shortened trading week....
03|04|2024
Leading Indicator Watch | March 1, 2024
AUTHOR: Kerry Hilsabeck, CFP® TITLE: Investment Adviser Rep TAGS: Jobs, PCE, Goods, Housing, Yields, Money Supply, S&P 500, Consumer Sentiment The U. of Michigan Consumer Sentiment fell to 76.9...
02|05|2024
Leading Indicator Watch | Feb. 2, 2024
AUTHOR: Kerry Hilsabeck, CFP® TITLE: Investment Adviser Rep TAGS: Jobs, Yields, Manufacturing, S&P 500, Consumer Sentiment Jobs data surprised markets this past week. Nonfarm Payrolls (Jan) well-surpassed expectations with...
12|11|2023
Leading Indicator Watch | Dec. 8, 2023
AUTHOR: Kerry Hilsabeck, CFP® TITLE: Investment Adviser Rep TAGS: Jobs, Goods, Yields, Services, S&P 500, Consumer Sentiment Preliminary Michigan Consumer Sentiment is estimated to rebound sharply through the end...
11|27|2023
Leading Indicator Watch | Nov. 24, 2023
AUTHOR: Kerry Hilsabeck, CFP® TITLE: Investment Adviser Rep TAGS: Jobs, Housing, Yields, S&P 500, Consumer Sentiment Michigan Consumer Sentiment fell to 61.3 (Nov) from 63.8 (Oct) but was above...