08|15|2022
Leading Indicator Watch | August 12, 2022
Highlights from the August 12, 2022 Leading Indicator Watch: Preliminary Michigan Consumer Sentiment (Aug) rose to 55.1 from 51.5 (Jul) which coincided with falling energy prices. Be sure to...
08|08|2022
Leading Indicator Watch | August 5, 2022
Highlights from the August 5, 2022 Leading Indicator Watch: Nonfarm Payrolls (Jul) added 528k jobs compared to an estimated 250k. Unemployment rate fell to a pre-pandemic low, 3.5%, supporting...
08|01|2022
Leading Indicator Watch | July 29, 2022
Highlights from the July 29th Leading Indicator Watch: GDP (QoQ)(Q2) fell again by -.9%, indicating slowing growth in the US. The NBER, however, uses other factors in ultimately determining...
07|25|2022
Leading Indicator Watch | July 22, 2022
Highlights from the July 22nd Leading Indicator Watch: Existing home sales continued their slide for a 5th consecutive month, falling -5.4% (Jun). Housing starts also fell -2% (Jun) on...
07|19|2022
Things That Go Bump…| July 15, 2022
Things were bumpy last week. Did that give us any indication of how things will go in the coming weeks? Monday S&P 500 1.14% | NASDAQ 2.24% The...
07|18|2022
Leading Indicator Watch | July 15, 2022
Highlights from the July 15th Leading Indicator Watch: Core Retail Sales (MoM)(Jun) exceeded expectations, rising 1% instead of .6% (expected). This was a positive sign even with increasing price...
07|12|2022
All in Vain? | July 8, 2022
Growth stocks puffed out their chest this last week, but was it all in vain? Monday S&P 500 – | NASDAQ – Happy Rebellion Day! Tuesday S&P...
07|11|2022
Leading Indicator Watch | July 8, 2022
Highlights from the July 8th Leading Indicator Watch: The S&P 500 rose 74.06 points, ending at 3,899.39 and is down 18.19% YTD. The VIX (CBOE Volatility Index) fell to...
07|05|2022
Leading Indicator Watch | July 1, 2022
Highlights from the July 1st Leading Indicator Watch: Continuing Jobless claims fell to 1,328k from 1,331k while Initial jobless claims fell to 231k from 233k. Be sure to check...
06|27|2022
Leading Indicator Watch | June 24, 2022
Highlights from the June 24th Leading Indicator Watch: The S&P 500 rose by 236.90 points, ending at 3,911.74 and is down 17.93% YTD (out of bear market territory). The...