04|12|2022
The Neutral Economy | April 8, 2022
The Federal Reserve is trying to put the economy into ‘neutral’. What does it all mean for growth? Monday S&P 500 0.81% | NASDAQ 1.90% Ukraine regained territory in...
03|29|2022
Rough Start | March 25, 2022
Markets have now gained for two weeks after a rough start to the year. Should the growth continue? Monday S&P 500 0.04% | NASDAQ 0.40% Markets started on...
03|15|2022
Fever Pitch | March 11, 2022
The Federal Reserve would like to hike at a fever pitch. What did last week tell us about their ability to do so? Monday S&P 500 2.95% |...
03|08|2022
Volatility Again…| March 4, 2022
Markets moved lower last week, again. Is volatility telling us anything about what to expect for the next month? Monday We experienced a very modest day of movement on...
02|23|2022
Will the Clouds Part? | February 18, 2022
It was a rough week for markets. Volatility is up, but will it be here to stay or are the clouds soon to part? Monday Markets dropped at the...
02|01|2022
The Inside Story | January 28, 2022
The S&P 500 and volatility were little changed week over week. The inside story, however, was far more interesting! Monday What. A. Monday… Markets ended the day higher. The...
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...
01|11|2022
2022 Roll Over | January 7, 2022
Welcome, 2022! There was a quick shift in market behavior as the calendar rolled over. What does it mean for the year? Monday The week began much as it...
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...
12|28|2021
Santa’s Coming | December 24, 2021
Is Santa’s rally coming, or will Omicron steal the show? Most importantly, what does it all mean for 2022? Monday The week opened in free fall as the Nasdaq...