07|09|2024
Earnings Slaughter? | July 5, 2024
There was an onslaught of data last week, which led to gains. Should more be expected with the coming earnings season? Monday S&P 500 0.27%| NASDAQ 0.83% ISM Manufacturing unexpectedly...
07|08|2024
Leading Indicator Watch | July 5, 2024
Manufacturing & Services: ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI (Services)(Jun) fell to 48.8 from 53.8 (May), the lowest number since March of 2020. More data may be needed to reveal if this...
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...
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....
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...