08|20|2024
07|22|2024
Leading Indicator Watch | July 19, 2024
Our leading indicators this week focused on the S&P 500: The S&P 500 fell by 110.35 points, closing at 5,505.00 (up 15.41% YTD). Market volatility as measured by The...
06|24|2024
Leading Indicator Watch | June 21, 2024
Retail Sales: Core retail sales (excluding automobiles) softened (May) (MoM), to -0.1%, missing the forecasted number of 0.2%. Consumer spending activity will be top of mind as we head...
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...
04|23|2024
Expect Red…| April 19, 2024
AUTHOR: Jason Roque, CFP®, APMA®, AWMA®TITLE: Investment Adviser Rep – CCOTAGS: S&P 500, NASDAQ, Retail Sales, Housing, Earnings, Tech Markets sold consistently across the week. Is there more red to expect...
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...
03|19|2024
Losing Ground | March 15, 2024
AUTHOR: Jason Roque, CFP®, APMA®, AWMA®TITLE: Investment Adviser Rep – CCOTAGS: S&P 500, NASDAQ, CPI, PPI, Oil, Retail Sales, Sentiment Markets lost ground for the second week. Does this say more...
02|21|2024
Back Slide | February 16, 2024
AUTHOR: Jason Roque, CFP®, APMA®, AWMA®TITLE: Investment Adviser Rep – CCOTAGS: S&P 500, NASDAQ, CPI, Earnings, Oil, Retail Sales, Housing, PPI Markets gave back much of the previous week’s profits....