03|10|2025

Leading Indicator Watch | March 7, 2025

Manufacturing & Services: February’s ISM data showed a divergence between sectors. Manufacturing PMI decreased from 50.9 to 50.3. Non-Manufacturing (Services) PMI rose from 52.8 to 53.5. 50 marks contraction/expansion. Be...

01|14|2025

Strong Headwinds Ahead? | January 10, 2025

Equities sold off this week as treasuries continued to put on the pressure. Should we expect some headwinds on the horizon? Monday               S&P 500 0.55% | NASDAQ 1.24% Markets...

01|13|2025

Leading Indicator Watch | January 10, 2025

Unemployment: The labor market showed signs of strength this week. JOLTs job openings (Dec) rose unexpectedly to 8.098M from 7.839M. Nonfarm payrolls (Dec) also beat expectations, increasing to 256K...

12|09|2024

Leading Indicator Watch | December 6, 2024

Unemployment: U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls (Nov) reported 227K jobs added, a large improvement from October’s reading of 36K. The Unemployment Rate ticked up to 4.2%. Employment numbers are a key...

11|12|2024

Leading Indicator Watch | November 8, 2024

S&P 500: The S&P 500 jumped 266.74 points, closing at 5,995.54 (up 25.70% YTD) with its best weekly performance since November of 2023. Market volatility, as measured by The CBOE...