03|31|2026

Congestion | March 27, 2026

The Volatility index was high again this week as markets responded to economic data and the daily news cycle. How will markets navigate the congestion through the rest of...

03|16|2026

Leading Indicator Watch | March 13, 2026

Housing peaked our interest this week as a positive economic indicator: Existing Home Sales rose 1.7% in February (MoM). The annualized measure increased 4.09M, up from 4.02M in January...

03|04|2026

Monthly Market Monitor | February – 2026

It was a wild ride on the monitor last month. How have Markets Shifted? Fixed Income: 2-Yr Treas Yield 3.38% | 10-Yr Treas. Yield 3.97% Yields across the curve,...

02|24|2026

Changing Landscape | February 20, 2026

Markets climbed higher this week following President’s Day. Will markets continue to balance risk-on assets in the changing landscape? Monday               S&P 500 0.00% | NASDAQ 0.00% Markets Closed in...

02|03|2026

January Barometer | January 30, 2026

January had its volatile moments, but all major equity indexes ended in the positive. Will the January Barometer be a reliable measure of success for the year? Monday               S&P...

01|26|2026

Leading Indicator Watch | January 23, 2026

GDP: Economic Growth was front and center this week as Gross Domestic Product (GDP)(Q3) exceeded expectations. It rose by 4.4%, compared to the forecast of 4.3%.  Be sure to...

12|30|2025

What Santa Brought for 2026 | December 26, 2025

The Santa Claus Rally is here! What has it brought us so far and what could it mean for 2026? Monday                S&P 500 0.64% | NASDAQ 0.52% It was...

12|29|2025

Leading Indicator Watch | December 26, 2025

M2 Money Stock: The money supply held steady at $22.30T (Nov), now roughly 72% of current GDP. Meanwhile, advance GDP growth accelerated from 3.8% in Q2 to 4.3% in...

12|09|2025

Fed Decision in Focus | December 5, 2025

It was all about the economy this last week. That really means the Fed decision on December 10th was in focus. Monday                S&P 500 0.53% | NASDAQ 0.38% US...

09|29|2025

Leading Indicator Watch | September 26, 2025

Consumer Goods & Materials: Core PCE Price Index (PCE) rose 0.2% (MoM)(Aug), matching expectations. On a year-over-year basis, inflation held steady at 2.9% (Aug). The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge...