02|15|2022
Why So Sensitive? | February 11, 2022
The S&P 500 pulled back this week as a result of looming rate hikes and inflation data. Is the sensitivity due to panic or is the market preparing for...
01|19|2022
Docile Week? | January 14, 2022
Docile week as markets reflected marginal losses? No, not at all… What really happened throughout the week? Monday Markets dug a large hole to start the week but worked...
12|13|2021
Thank Santa! | December 10, 2021
The markets soared last week. Do we have Santa to thank for this year end gift? Monday The S&P 500 surged to open the week. Initial indications regarding Omicron...
12|13|2021
Leading Indicator Watch | December 10, 2021
Highlights from the December 10th Leading Indicator Watch: The S&P 500 rose 173.59 points for the week, ending at 4,712.02 and is up 25.45% YTD. The VIX (CBOE Volatility...
11|15|2021
Leading Indicator Watch | November 12, 2021
Highlights from the November 12th Leading Indicator Watch: U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) (YoY) (Oct) rose to 6.2%, which is the highest figure since 1990. Be sure to check...
09|21|2021
Blip on the Radar? | September 17, 2021
Markets continued to see turbulence last week. Is there something to it, or a blip on the radar? Monday The week opened on a positive note as the S&P...
04|20|2021
Green Season | April 16, 2021
Markets were green as earnings season got under way last week. Should we expect this to continue? Monday There was very little market data released on Monday. Markets were...
05|19|2020
Shifting Gears | May 15, 2020
Markets were like a shell game last week. While shifting gears, did Markets give us any queues about what is next? Monday Markets climbed on Monday despite starting the...
12|31|2019
Year In Review | December 27, 2019
AUTHOR: Jason J. Roque, CFP®, APMA® TITLE: Investment Adviser Rep – CCO TAGS: GDP, CPI, PMI, S&P, Trade There were some bumps in the road for what turned...
07|16|2019
Reason for Pause | July 12, 2019
AUTHOR: Jason J Roque, CFP®, APMA® TITLE: Investment Adviser Rep—CCO TAGS: CPI, FRB, TARIFFS, TRADE The economy has been void of inflation for quite some time now. Last...