03|17|2026
Acutely Aware | March 13, 2026
Markets were acutely aware of news abroad again this week. Will energy concerns be the tail that wags the economic dog? Monday S&P 500 0.83% | NASDAQ 1.38% Major...
03|16|2026
Leading Indicator Watch | March 13, 2026
Housing peaked our interest this week as a positive economic indicator: Existing Home Sales rose 1.7% in February (MoM). The annualized measure increased 4.09M, up from 4.02M in January...
03|04|2026
Monthly Market Monitor | February – 2026
It was a wild ride on the monitor last month. How have Markets Shifted? Fixed Income: 2-Yr Treas Yield 3.38% | 10-Yr Treas. Yield 3.97% Yields across the curve,...
02|17|2026
Tough Love | Market Thoughts | Feb. 13, 2026
This week was a lot of tough love for the technology sector. Will gains continue to be made elsewhere? Monday S&P 500 0.47% | NASDAQ 0.90% Momentum built to...
02|16|2026
Leading Indicator Watch | Feb. 13, 2026
This week all eyes were on Consumer Goods & Materials. Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.2% in January, down from 0.3% in the previous month. The annual measure increased...
01|21|2026
Leading Indicator Watch | January 16, 2026
Consumer Goods & Materials: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.3% (MoM) in December. The annual measure was up 2.7%. Both increases mirrored the numbers in November. Producer Price...
01|08|2026
Monthly Market Monitor | December – 2025
The month of December came and went without markets moving much. Does this signal anything specific for 2026? We are monitoring the situation, see our thoughts below. Fixed Income:...
12|22|2025
Leading Indicator Watch | December 19, 2025
Unemployment: Jobs data took center stage last week with the release of both October and November Nonfarm Payroll reports. Payrolls fell by 105K (Oct), then rebounded modestly with a...
10|28|2025
Balance of Risks | October 24, 2025
Markets moved higher this week as they lean into earnings season. Will equities win out as markets continue to balance the risks? Monday S&P 500 1.07% | NASDAQ 1.37%...
10|27|2025
Leading Indicator Watch | October 24, 2025
Consumer Goods & Materials: Inflation pressures eased slightly in September as the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.3%, below the 0.4% forecast. The annual inflation rate ticked up to...