05|18|2026
Leading Indicator Watch | May 15, 2026
Consumer Goods & Materials: Consumer Price Index (CPI) continued its upward trend in April, rising 0.6% (MoM). The annual measure increased 3.8%, the highest level since 2023. Producer Price...
04|28|2026
Exit Ahead? | April 24, 2026
Markets reaccelerated towards the middle of the week. Will growth continue or will there be more looking ahead for the next exit? Monday S&P 500 0.24% | NASDAQ 0.26%...
04|27|2026
Leading Indicator Watch | April 24, 2026
Retail Sales: U.S. retail sales rose 1.7% in March (MoM), the strongest monthly increase since 2023. Excluding volatile gas, autos, and food, the measure rose by 0.6%. Retail Sales...
04|07|2026
Gaining Traction | April 3, 2026
Markets gained traction this week after several consecutive weeks of decline. Will there be a reversal of trends in Q2? Monday S&P 500 0.39% | NASDAQ 0.73% Markets started...
04|06|2026
Leading Indicator Watch | April 3, 2026
Unemployment: Jobs were front and center this week. Nonfarm Payrolls showed an increase of 178K jobs in March, which was better than expected. JOLTS job openings fell from 7.240...
03|09|2026
Leading Indicator Watch | March 06, 2026
Unemployment: Jobs data were front and center this week. Nonfarm Payrolls fell by 92K in February, reversing a three-month trend of positive job creation. Unemployment Rate ticked up from...
02|16|2026
Leading Indicator Watch | Feb. 13, 2026
This week all eyes were on Consumer Goods & Materials. Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.2% in January, down from 0.3% in the previous month. The annual measure increased...
01|21|2026
Leading Indicator Watch | January 16, 2026
Consumer Goods & Materials: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.3% (MoM) in December. The annual measure was up 2.7%. Both increases mirrored the numbers in November. Producer Price...
12|22|2025
Leading Indicator Watch | December 19, 2025
Unemployment: Jobs data took center stage last week with the release of both October and November Nonfarm Payroll reports. Payrolls fell by 105K (Oct), then rebounded modestly with a...
12|02|2025
Holiday Cheer | November 28, 2025
November trading concluded at the end of a Holiday-shortened week for markets. Will holiday cheer propel markets higher in December? Monday S&P 500 1.55% | NASDAQ 2.69% Markets soared...