04|08|2025
Heavy Duty | April 4, 2025
Markets spiraled to close the week due to a heavier than expected tariff policy. Are we in for a fight or will tensions subside? Monday S&P 500 0.55% |...
04|07|2025
Leading Indicator Watch | April 4, 2025
S&P 500: The S&P 500 declined by 506.86 points last week, closing at 5,074.08 and bringing its YTD return to -13.73%. This marked the index’s sharpest weekly pullback in...
04|01|2025
Bear Country | March 28, 2025
As our Country braces for trade tariffs, it seems that the Bears have taken control of markets. Should this persist? Monday S&P 500 1.76% | NASDAQ 2.27% The S&P...
03|25|2025
Restricted Area | March 21, 2025
Equity markets were looking to rebound this week after several weeks of declines. Will decisions by the Federal Reserve Bank help bring more stability to the economy? Monday S&P...
03|24|2025
Leading Indicator Watch | March 21, 2025
Retail Sales: Retail Sales (MoM)(Feb) ticked up just 0.2%, falling short of the 0.6% forecast. The reading points to a possible slowdown in consumer spending, which is a key...
03|19|2025
Wrong Way? | March 14, 2025
Markets ended another week in the red. Will they make a U-turn or are they heading in the wrong direction? Monday S&P 500 2.70% | NASDAQ 4.00% Stocks tumbled...
03|18|2025
Leading Indicator Watch | March 14, 2025
S&P 500: The S&P 500 declined for the fourth week in a row, dropping -131.26 points, and closing at 5,638.94 (down -4.13% YTD). The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) settled at...
03|11|2025
On the Ropes | March 7, 2025
Markets were on the rope this week regarding tariff policies. Will they shake off the blows or are they just trying to stay on their feet? Monday S&P 500...
03|10|2025
Leading Indicator Watch | March 7, 2025
Manufacturing & Services: February’s ISM data showed a divergence between sectors. Manufacturing PMI decreased from 50.9 to 50.3. Non-Manufacturing (Services) PMI rose from 52.8 to 53.5. 50 marks contraction/expansion. Be...
03|05|2025
Monthly Market Monitor | February – 2025
Monthly data diverged between fixed income and equities for February. In monitoring the situation, will markets continue to run in opposite directions? Fixed Income: 2-Yr Treas Yield 3.99% |...