08|09|2022
Any Gains for August? | August 5, 2022
Three straight weeks of gains nearly stalled on Friday. Does last week tell us anything about the rest of August? Monday S&P 500 0.28% | NASDAQ 0.18% Equity markets...
07|26|2022
Markets Move North? | July 22, 2022
Markets moved north last week, but what does recent history tell us we should expect in response? Monday S&P 500 0.84% | NASDAQ 0.81% The week opened with the...
05|24|2022
Bear Territory | May 20,2022
Bear territory was reached Friday, signaling a sustained rangebound period. Does it mean something else this time? Monday S&P 500 0.40% | NASDAQ 1.21% Markets swung between losses...
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...
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|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...
11|02|2021
Strong Push for the Future | October 29, 2021
Earnings were strong across the week, which pushed markets higher. Will it hold up for future quarters? Monday The S&P 500 rose .50% to open the week. This was...
10|26|2021
Is There A Storm Brewing? | October 22, 2021
Markets climbed nicely last week on the back of earnings, but is there a storm brewing? Monday In mixed market activity, the S&P 500 rose 0.3% on the day....
07|27|2021
Rocky Growth | July 23, 2021
In spite of a rocky start, markets grew nicely this last week. Should we expect more growth to come? Monday Markets dove to open the week. The S&P 500...
07|20|2021
Transitory…| July 16, 2021
Markets shed weight for the first week in four. Is there reason to be concerned or is it transitory… Monday Markets opened the week on a strong note as...