07|21|2026
Increased Awareness | July 17, 2026
Markets were not in a risk-on mood last week. Will growth projections for Q3 increase earnings awareness? Monday S&P 500 0.79% | NASDAQ 1.55% Sentiment prompted markets to sell...
07|20|2026
Leading Indicator Watch | July 17,2026
Consumer Goods & Materials: Consumer Price Index (CPI) declined 0.41% in June (MoM). The annual measure fell from 4.2% (May) to 3.5% (MoM) (Jun), which was better than forecast....
07|14|2026
Continue the Trend? | July 10, 2026
Markets were undeterred this week amid a changing landscape. Will economic data settle markets, or will recent trends continue? Monday S&P 500 0.72% | NASDAQ 1.12% Markets came out of...
07|14|2026
Leading Indicator Watch | July 9, 2026
S&P 500: In the first full trading week of Q3, the index rose 92.15 points to close at 7,575.39 (up 10.66% YTD). The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) inched lower...
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...