07|07|2026
Firepower | July 3,2026
Markets closed higher in a short trading week. Will the 2nd half of 2026 carry similar firepower? Monday S&P 500 1.18% | NASDAQ 2.07% Markets bounced following last week’s slide...
07|06|2026
Leading Indicator Watch | July 2, 2026
Unemployment: Jobs data were mixed this week. JOLTS Job Openings rose from 7.585M (Apr) to 7.59M (May)(MoM). The Nonfarm Payrolls report reflected a decline in jobs added from 129K...
06|30|2026
Sea of Red | June 26, 2026
It was a sea of red last week. Might the skies be parting and letting some green into those waters? Monday S&P 500 0.37% | NASDAQ 1.32% The week started...
06|29|2026
Leading Indicator Watch | June 26, 2026
Consumer Goods & Materials: Core PCE Price Index rose 0.3% (MoM)(May). The annual measure increased 3.4%, up from 3.3% in April and the highest level since 2023. Core PCE...
06|23|2026
Market Tailwinds | June 17, 2026
Equity markets had fresh enthusiasm for last week in four days of trading. Will recent developments give equity markets a tailwind? Monday S&P 500 1.65% | NASDAQ 3.07% Equities...
06|22|2026
Leading Indicator Watch | June 19, 2026
Retail Sales: Retail Sales rose 0.9% in May (MoM), higher than forecast. The primary indicator of consumer spending was up from the 0.4% increase in April. Be sure to...
06|17|2026
Gaining Ground | June 12, 2026
Markets seesawed back and forth this week. Will positive momentum from May continue as equities seek to gain ground? Monday S&P 500 0.30% | NASDAQ 0.86% Treasure yields and...
06|16|2026
Leading Indicator Watch | June 12, 2026
Consumer Goods & Materials: Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.5% (MoM)(May). The annual measure increased 4.2% the highest level since 2023. Producer Price Index (PPI) climbed 1.1% (MoM)(May). The...
06|09|2026
Higher for Longer? | June 5, 2026
Markets were dealt a blow this week, particularly in growth stocks. Will margins prove to be resilient in a higher for longer rate environment? Monday S&P 500 0.26% |...
06|08|2026
Leading Indicator Watch | June 5, 2026
Unemployment: Jobs were front and center this week. JOLTS Job Openings beat the forecast, rising from 6.8873 (Mar) to 7.618M (Apr). Nonfarm Payrolls also outperformed, although declining slightly from...