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...

04|16|2024

Inflated Importance? | April 12, 2024

AUTHOR: Jason Roque, CFP®, APMA®, AWMA®TITLE:   Investment Adviser Rep – CCOTAGS: S&P 500, NASDAQ, Small Business, CPI, FRB Minutes, PPI, Jobs, Earnings    The week was all about inflation data, but...

04|15|2024

Leading Indicator Watch | April 12, 2024

AUTHOR: Kerry Hilsabeck, CFP® TITLE:       Investment Adviser Rep TAGS:   Jobs, CPI, Yields, S&P 500 Core Consumer Price Index (CPI)(MoM)(Mar) rose more than expected for the 3rd straight month, increasing by...