10|16|2024
Is (the) fall really here? | October 11, 2024
Markets finished strong again this week on the back of earnings and tech. Will market bears have their way or will they stave off hibernation for a little while...
10|15|2024
Leading Indicator Watch | October 11, 2024
Consumer Goods & Materials: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) (MoM) (Sep) came in slightly higher than expected at 0.2%. The year-over-year number also missed expectations with a reading of...
09|17|2024
Full Steam Ahead? | September 13, 2024
Author: Kerry Hilsabeck, CFP® Title: Investment Adviser Representative Tags: S&P 500, NASDAQ, CPI, Sentiment, Federal Reserve, Credit Markets gained some momentum this week. Will there be another pullback or...
09|16|2024
Leading Indicator Watch | September 13, 2024
Consumer Goods & Materials: The Core Consumer Price Index (CPI) (YoY) (Aug) rose 3.2%. CPI (YoY) (Aug) increased 2.5%, the lowest level for headline inflation since March of 2021....
08|19|2024
Leading Indicator Watch | August 16, 2024
Retail Sales: Retail Sales (MoM)(Jul) increased 1.0%, beating expectations with the largest monthly increase since February of 2023. This indicates consumer spending and overall economic activity are currently on...
07|15|2024
Leading Indicator Watch | July 12, 2024
Consumer Goods & Materials: The Consumer Price Index (CPI)(MoM)(Jun) fell 0.1%, the first decline since June 2020. From the consumer’s perspective, prices of goods and services appear to be...
06|18|2024
Calm Before the Calm??? | June 14, 2024
Markets climbed nicely this last week. Is this the calm before the storm? Monday S&P 500 0.26%| NASDAQ 0.35% It was a rather muted start to the week. There was...
06|17|2024
Leading Indicator Watch | June 14, 2024
Consumer Goods & Materials: Core CPI (Consumer Price Index) (inflation excluding food and energy costs), which measures the change in consumer prices, increased .2%, which was lower than expected...
05|21|2024
Heavy Markets | May 17, 2024
Markets saw heavy moves because of inflation data. What could carry the markets in the coming weeks? Monday S&P 500 0.02% | NASDAQ 0.29% There were no earnings reports or...
05|20|2024
Leading Indicator Watch | May 17, 2024
Retail Sales (MoM)(Apr) came in flat, which was lower than forecasts of an increase of .4%. The data indicates a slowing in consumer spending. Credit card balances outstanding (Q1...