06|25|2024

Downshift or Full Steam Ahead? | June 21, 2024

Markets were positive for the week overall. Is there a down shift happening or will it be full steam ahead? Monday                       S&P 500 0.77%| NASDAQ 0.95% Markets started the week...

06|10|2024

Leading Indicator Watch | June 7, 2024

Unemployment: Nonfarm Payrolls (May) forecast was estimated at 182k, but actual numbers came in at 272k. The Federal Reserve bank meets this week, and this data will likely impact...

05|06|2024

Leading Indicator Watch | May 3, 2024

Unemployment: News this week in employment data showed an easing labor market. Non-Farm Payrolls (Apr) added 175k jobs, lower than forecasts of 238k. JOLTs Job Openings fell to 8.488M...

03|11|2024

Leading Indicator Watch | March 8, 2024

AUTHOR: Kerry Hilsabeck, CFP® TITLE:       Investment Adviser Rep TAGS:   Jobs, Yields, Services, S&P 500 Jobs data diverged this week with positive and less-than positive news. Non-Farm Payrolls (Feb) added...

02|12|2024

Leading Indicator Watch | February 9, 2024

AUTHOR: Kerry Hilsabeck, CFP® TITLE:       Investment Adviser Rep TAGS:   Jobs, Yields, Services, S&P 500 Let’s talk about the S&P 500 performance in our Leading Indicator Watch: The S&P 500...

Jobs

01|08|2024

Leading Indicator Watch | January 5, 2023

AUTHOR: Kerry Hilsabeck, CFP® TITLE:       Investment Adviser Rep TAGS:   Jobs, Housing, Yields, Manufacturing & Services, S&P 500 The labor market showed mixed signs between softening and strength this week....

shopping

12|11|2023

Leading Indicator Watch | Dec. 8, 2023

AUTHOR: Kerry Hilsabeck, CFP® TITLE:       Investment Adviser Rep TAGS:   Jobs, Goods, Yields, Services, S&P 500, Consumer Sentiment Preliminary Michigan Consumer Sentiment is estimated to rebound sharply through the end...

S&P 500

11|06|2023

Leading Indicator Watch | Nov. 3, 2023

AUTHOR: Kerry Hilsabeck, CFP® TITLE:       Investment Adviser Rep TAGS:   Jobs, Yield, Manufacturing & Services, S&P 500 The S&P 500 jumped 240.97 points (6.27%) this week, closing at 4,358.34 and...

Manufacturing

10|30|2023

Leading Indicator Watch | Oct. 27, 2023

AUTHOR: Kerry Hilsabeck, CFP® TITLE:       Investment Adviser Rep TAGS:   Jobs, Goods, Housing, Yields, Money Supply, Manufacturing & Services, S&P 500, Consumer Sentiment It was a mixed bag last week...