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...
12|20|2021
Santa’s Thunder | December 17, 2021
The S&P 500 shed 1.94% on the week as Omicron took center stage. Will Omicron steal Santa’s Thunder? Monday Markets opened the week in the red. This came as...
12|07|2021
The Charge Lower | December 3, 2021
Headlines included Omicron, Jobs, Manufacturing, and Services PMI. So, what led the charge lower and why? Monday The S&P 500 jumped to open the week, rising 1.32%. This was...
11|30|2021
The Omicron Threat | November 26, 2021
Markets fell hard for the week. Omicron rose as a threat, but was that really the big news of the week? Monday Markets opened the week mildly lower. The...
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....
09|28|2021
Wild Ride | September 24, 2021
It was a wild ride last week. As it came to a close, markets were pointing north, but will this endure? Monday Markets opened the week sharply lower on...