05|19|2026
Close Watch | May 15, 2026
Markets ascended into record territory multiple times last week. Will trends continue to be boosted by positive sentiment or will trading be closely watching for sudden shifts? Monday S&P...
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...
05|12|2026
Priced In | May 8, 2026
May trading continued higher as technology stocks led the way. Will markets continue to price in future uncertainty? Monday S&P 500 0.41% | NASDAQ 0.19% Equities started the week...
05|11|2026
Leading Indicator Watch | May 8, 2026
Unemployment: Jobs were front and center this week. Nonfarm Payrolls rose 115K (MoM)(Apr), for the second consecutive monthly increase. JOLTS Job Openings fell slightly from 6.922M (Feb) to 6.866M...
05|06|2026
Monthly Market Monitor | April – 2026
The monitor shined in the green last month. Markets surged to rebound from the lows of March. Should this continue into May? Fixed Income: 2-Yr Treas Yield 3.88% |...
05|05|2026
May Flowers? | May 1, 2026
Equities finished an historic run in a record-setting April. Will April’s market showers bring May flowers? Monday S&P 500 0.12% | NASDAQ 0.20% The S&P500 and Nasdaq climbed to...
05|04|2026
Leading Indicator Watch | May 1, 2026
Consumer Goods & Materials: Core PCE Price Index slowed from 0.4% in February to 0.3% in March (MoM). The annual measure increased 3.2%, which was up from February but...
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|21|2026
Barreling Ahead | April 17, 2026
Markets barreled ahead last week to close in record-high territory. Is recent volatility expected to stay in the rear-view mirror? Monday S&P 500 1.02% | NASDAQ 1.23% Markets opened...