02|14|2022
Highlights from the February 11th Leading Indicator Watch: Inflation data drove markets lower this week with the highest reading since 1982. The CPI (YoY)(Jan) totaled 7.5%; Core CPI (YoY)(Jan)...
02|08|2022
The S&P 500 gained ground last week. Are markets calming down or should choppy waters be expected? Monday The week opened strong as the S&P 500 rallied 1.87% into...
02|07|2022
Highlights from the February 4th Leading Indicator Watch: Initial jobless claims fell to 238k and continuing jobless claims fell to 1,628k. Nonfarm Payrolls (Jan) rose 467k where only a...
02|01|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|31|2022
Highlights from the January 28th Leading Indicator Watch: Preliminary figures for Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (QoQ)(Q4) rose by 6.9% which tripled the increase in Q3. Be sure to check...
01|24|2022
Highlights from the January 21st Leading Indicator Watch: The S&P 500 fell 264.91 points for the week, ending at 4,397.94 and is down 7.73% YTD. The VIX (CBOE Volatility...
01|18|2022
Highlights from the January 14th Leading Indicator Watch: U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) (YoY) continued its trend upward to 7%; the highest level since 1982. Retail Sales fell 1.9%...
01|11|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
Highlights from the January 7th Leading Indicator Watch: Initial jobless claims rose to 207k; continuing jobless claims rose to 1,754k. Nonfarm Payrolls (Dec) added totaled only 199k but the...
01|10|2022
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...
