11|03|2026
Open Door? | October 30, 2026
U.S. equity markets navigated a data-heavy week as third-quarter economic growth surpassed projections. Will the Federal Reserve provide sufficient support or leave the door open rate hike later this...
11|02|2026
Leading Indicator Watch | October 30, 2026
The Fed, Inflation, & Interest Rates: The Fed held rates steady at 3.75% – 4.00%. (Fed) Money Supply is running at ~71% of Q3 GDP. The advanced estimate for...
10|28|2026
Under the Hood | October 23, 2026
U.S. equity markets opened the week with three consecutive winning sessions before sharp selling derailed late-week momentum. Will corporate balance sheets and broader market participation stabilize equity valuations or...
10|26|2026
Leading Indicator Watch | October 23, 2026
Manufacturing & Services: Composite Flash PMI for October eased slightly to 57.6 to 58.4 in September. The headline number remains firmly in expansion territory (above 50), although inflationary price...
10|20|2026
Weaker Foundation | October 16, 2026
Equities retreated from recent record highs as hotter-than- expected September inflation figures and rising benchmark Treasury yields sent high-valuation technology equities plummeting. Will corporate earnings provide some market stability...
10|19|2026
Leading Indicator Watch | October 16, 2026
Consumer Goods and Materials: The Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 1.3% MoM in September, well above estimates of +0.5% and the largest increase so far this year. (BLS) Consumer...
10|14|2026
Kick into Gear | October 9, 2026
U.S. benchmark averages surged to fresh record highs this week, overcoming mid-week bond yield volatility and FOMC meeting meetings. Will robust corporate profitability continue to drive markets even higher...
10|13|2026
Leading Indicator Watch | October 9, 2026
Yield Curve: The yield curve flattened slightly. The 2-year yield fell from 4.83% to 4.80%, The benchmark 10-year yield dropped from 5.28% to 5.24%, though it reached 5.31% on...
10|06|2026
Latitude | October 2, 2026
U.S. equity markets navigated early-week volatility and multi-decade highs in bond yields before staging a powerful Friday rally. Will moderating labor demand and cooling inflation readings provide the Federal...
10|05|2026
Leading Indicator Watch | October 2, 2026
Unemployment: Jobs were front and center this week. Nonfarm Payrolls reflected 29K jobs added (Sep), fewer than the 89K forecast. JOLTS Job openings declined from 7.335M (Jul) to 7.079M...