04|26|2022

Oil: The Inflation Maker | April 22, 2022

Oil fell and markets fell with them. Why did the inflation maker not have a positive impact on equities? Monday                            S&P 500 0.02% | NASDAQ 0.14% Market movement...

01|10|2022

2021: Year in Review | December 31, 2021

In many ways, 2021 felt like two years in one. Investing was no exception. Here is a review of the year from our perspective at FFS and what we...

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11|24|2021

Calm Before the Storm | November 19, 2021

It was a quiet week for markets. Is this just the calm before the storm, or should we expect this to continue? Monday Markets were little changed on Monday....

12|22|2020

Pushing the Market | December 18, 2020

Markets rose, as did COVID cases last week. What is pushing the market higher? Monday The week kicked off much the way it had ended the week before. The...

12|08|2020

The Face of Irrational Exuberance | December 4, 2020

Markets grew again last week in the face of mounting COVID cases. Are markets exhibiting irrational exuberance? Monday The week started with vaccine news as Moderna announced they are...

12|01|2020

Holiday Present | November 27, 2020

The holiday shortened week brought market gains as an early holiday present! Are the gains sustainable? Monday In a re-occurring theme, Monday brought good vaccine news as AstraZeneca announced...

11|24|2020

More of the Same? | November 20, 2020

The markets lost ground last week for the first time since October. Does next week look like more of the same? Monday Markets started the week on a strong...

11|03|2020

Future Growth? | October 30, 2020

The S&P 500 shed 5.64% on the week! Will this continue or is there growth in our future? Monday Markets fell sharply to open the week, as a third...

10|27|2020

Stuck in the Mud | October 23, 2020

Markets moved like they were stuck in the mud. Is this going to continue or was it specific to this week? Monday Markets opened the week in the green,...

10|20|2020

Deceptively Boring | October 16, 2020

Was this a boring week for markets or a deceptive ending for fast moving stocks? Monday Stocks rose dramatically to open the week. The S&P 500 surged 1.63% on...