05|28|2024
Leading Indicator Watch | May 24, 2024
Michigan Consumer Sentiment confirmed it has weakened markedly following a robust 1st Quarter 2024 with the gauge dropping to 69.1 (May) from 77.2 (Apr). Be sure to check out...
05|21|2024
Heavy Markets | May 17, 2024
Markets saw heavy moves because of inflation data. What could carry the markets in the coming weeks? Monday S&P 500 0.02% | NASDAQ 0.29% There were no earnings reports or...
05|20|2024
Leading Indicator Watch | May 17, 2024
Retail Sales (MoM)(Apr) came in flat, which was lower than forecasts of an increase of .4%. The data indicates a slowing in consumer spending. Credit card balances outstanding (Q1...
05|14|2024
End Result | May 10, 2024
The end result of the week was green, but was there reason for it and does it tell us anything for this week? Monday S&P 500 1.03% | NASDAQ...
05|13|2024
Leading Indicator Watch | May 10, 2024
The S&P 500 Index rose 94.89 points for the week, closing at 5,222.68 (up 9.49% YTD). Over the past 3 weeks of trading, the index has risen 5%. The...
05|07|2024
Busy Signal | May 3, 2024
Markets were busy with plenty of data. Did the end of April give us any signal into how May could perform? Monday S&P 500 0.32% | NASDAQ 0.35% 11 major...
05|06|2024
Leading Indicator Watch | May 3, 2024
Unemployment: News this week in employment data showed an easing labor market. Non-Farm Payrolls (Apr) added 175k jobs, lower than forecasts of 238k. JOLTs Job Openings fell to 8.488M...
04|30|2024
Market Breather…| April 26, 2024
Markets grew for the week for the first time in a month. Is it a reason to celebrate or a breather in the pullback? Monday S&P 500 0.87% | NASDAQ...
04|29|2024
Leading Indicator Watch | April 26, 2024
The S&P 500 Index recovered most of the prior week’s losses, rising 132.73 points for the week and closing at 5,099.96 (up 6.92% YTD). The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX)...
04|22|2024
Leading Indicator Watch | April 19, 2024
AUTHOR: Kerry Hilsabeck, CFP® TITLE: Investment Adviser Rep TAGS: Jobs, Retail, Sales, Housing, Yields, S&P 500 Housing Starts (MoM)(Mar) fell -14.7% in the biggest slide for a month since...