01|03|2022

Leading Indicator Watch | December 31, 2021

Highlights from the December 31st Leading Indicator Watch: Initial jobless claims fell lower to 198k and continuing jobless claims decreased to 1,716k from 1,856k; a welcome sign to finish...

12|27|2021

Leading Indicator Watch | December 24, 2021

Highlights from the December 24th Leading Indicator Watch: Michigan Consumer Sentiment (December) rose to 70.6 from 67.4. Be sure to check out more of last week’s Leading Indicators here...

12|20|2021

Leading Indicator Watch | December 17, 2021

Highlights from the December 17th Leading Indicator Watch: Housing starts jumped by 11.8% (MoM)(Nov) for the first positive week in 3 months and building permits rose by 3.6% (MoM)(Nov)....

11|22|2021

Leading Indicator Watch | November 19, 2021

Highlights from the November 19th Leading Indicator Watch: Retail sales rose more than expected, 1.7% (Oct). The Capacity Utilization rate extended to 76.4% (Oct). Be sure to check out...

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...

11|01|2021

Leading Indicator Watch | October 29, 2021

Highlights from the October 29th Leading Indicator Watch: The money supply, including time deposits, rose by $185B to $20.982T (Sept). Money supply is currently running 90.55% of current GDP....

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....

10|25|2021

Leading Indicator Watch | October 22, 2021

Highlights from the October 22nd Leading Indicator Watch: Building Permits fell to a one year low (MoM) (Sep) by 7.7%. Housing Starts dropped by 1.6% (MoM) (Sep). Existing home...

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...

08|31|2021

Telegraphed Target | August 27, 2021

The Federal Reserve is telegraphing their moves. Does this put a target on the back of markets? Monday Markets opened the week in the green. The S&P 500 continued...