07|05|2022

Leading Indicator Watch | July 1, 2022

Highlights from the July 1st Leading Indicator Watch: Continuing Jobless claims fell to 1,328k from 1,331k while Initial jobless claims fell to 231k from 233k. Be sure to check...

06|22|2022

Soft Landing?

Markets retreated further on aggressive Fed intervention. Can they avoid thwarting economic growth and manufacture a “soft landing”? Monday S&P 500 3.88% | NASDAQ 4.68% Monday began much as...

06|21|2022

Leading Indicator Watch | June 17, 2022

Highlights from the June 17th Leading Indicator Watch: Retail Sales (MoM)(May) fell -.3%, confirming inflation’s impact on discretionary spending (includes auto purchases). Core Retail rose .5% but was below expectations....

06|14|2022

Wrong Kind of Heat…| June 10, 2022

Markets kind of heated up last week but in the wrong way. Should more of the same be expected? Monday                            S&P 500 0.40% | NASDAQ 0.48% Manufacturing data...

05|09|2022

Leading Indicator Watch | May 6, 2022

Highlights from the May 6th Leading Indicator Watch: Continuing Jobless claims fell to 1,384k from 1,403k. Initial jobless claims rose to 200k from 181k. JOLTS Job Openings (Mar) rose...

05|03|2022

Sell in May & Go Away? | April 29, 2022

Markets retreated throughout April. Should we expect ‘Sell in May & Go Away’ or is there a reason for hope? Monday                            S&P 500 0.02% | NASDAQ 0.14% The...

05|02|2022

Leading Indicator Watch | April 29, 2022

Highlights from the April 29th Leading Indicator Watch: Michigan Consumer Sentiment (April) rose to 65.2 from 59.4 (Mar) following poor inflation figures. Personal Spending rose 1.1% during this time....

04|26|2022

Oil: The Inflation Maker | April 22, 2022

Oil fell and markets fell with them. Why did the inflation maker not have a positive impact on equities? Monday                            S&P 500 0.02% | NASDAQ 0.14% Market movement...

04|25|2022

Leading Indicator Watch | April 22, 2022

Highlights from the April 22nd Leading Indicator Watch: Housing starts rose .3% (Mar) compared to 6.5% (Feb). Building permits rose .4% from -1.6% (same period). 30 year mortgage rates...

04|19|2022

Near-Term High? | April 15, 2022

Market volatility remained high this last week. What asset classes can we look to for growth in the near-term? Monday   S&P 500 1.69% | NASDAQ 2.18% Markets opened in...