04|06|2021

S&P 4000 | April 2, 2021

S&P 500 crossed 4,000 points last Thursday. The number is insignificant, but does the growth have meaning? Monday The trading week opened consistently in the red. Led mainly by...

02|16|2021

A New Low? | February 12, 2021

Markets rose again last week. Is this a sustainable move north or should we expect a new low? Monday The S&P 500 added .75% to open the week. A...

01|12|2021

Sustainable Gains? | January 08, 2021

Last week was a busy week that led to gains. Is it sustainable looking to the rest of January? Monday Focus very quickly shifted from what could be, to...

12|15|2020

Fading Silver Lining

Markets ended up fading 1% last week. Are there lasting concerns or an underlying silver lining? Monday The week opened with a sputter as focus shifted to the never-ending...

11|17|2020

Fade to This Rally? | November 13, 2020

Rally, rally, rally, markets continue to climb. Is this trend likely to continue or are there signs of a coming fade? Monday Markets started the week on a strong...

11|10|2020

Jolt | November 6, 2020

Markets grew last week; enough to erase the prior week’s losses. Is this a sign of growth to come or a short-term jolt? Monday The S&P 500 led the...

10|27|2020

Stuck in the Mud | October 23, 2020

Markets moved like they were stuck in the mud. Is this going to continue or was it specific to this week? Monday Markets opened the week in the green,...

10|13|2020

False Hope? | October 9, 2020

Markets surged for the week, giving reason for hope after a September to forget. Is it false hope? Monday Markets rose on Monday as optimism over events from the...

10|13|2020

Leading Indicator Watch | October 9, 2020

While the JOLTs Jobs Report and overall Unemployment data is showing a challenging economic recovery, ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI and Services PMI are still showing expansion. To view my weekly...

09|15|2020

The Ebb And Flow Driver | September 11, 2020

Markets ebbed more than they flowed last week. What were the major drivers, and will the bleeding stop soon? Monday Markets were closed in observance of the Labor Day...