08|07|2024
08|06|2024
In the Clear? | August 2, 2024
Author: Kerry Hilsabeck, CFP® Title: Investment Adviser Rep TAGS: S&P 500, Rate Cuts, Unemployment, Jobs, Manufacturing, Treasuries This was another week of down markets. Will things get more turbulent...
08|05|2024
Leading Indicator Watch | August 2, 2024
Jobs data jolted markets on Friday with the Nonfarm Payrolls (Jul) falling well short of forecasts. Only 114k jobs were added compared to an estimated 176k. The unemployment rate...
07|29|2024
Leading Indicator Watch | July 26, 2024
Consumer Goods & Materials: The Core Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) Price Index (MoM)(Jun) increased slightly from 0.1 to 0.2%, meeting expectations. The YoY (Jun) reading held firm at 2.5%....
07|23|2024
Cause for Alarm? | July 19, 2024
Markets swung midweek but showed resilience in other asset classes. Is it cause for alarm or a sign of opportunity ahead? Monday S&P 500 0.28%| NASDAQ 0.40% Markets started the...
07|22|2024
Leading Indicator Watch | July 19, 2024
Our leading indicators this week focused on the S&P 500: The S&P 500 fell by 110.35 points, closing at 5,505.00 (up 15.41% YTD). Market volatility as measured by The...
07|15|2024
Leading Indicator Watch | July 12, 2024
Consumer Goods & Materials: The Consumer Price Index (CPI)(MoM)(Jun) fell 0.1%, the first decline since June 2020. From the consumer’s perspective, prices of goods and services appear to be...
07|09|2024
Earnings Slaughter? | July 5, 2024
There was an onslaught of data last week, which led to gains. Should more be expected with the coming earnings season? Monday S&P 500 0.27%| NASDAQ 0.83% ISM Manufacturing unexpectedly...
07|08|2024
Leading Indicator Watch | July 5, 2024
Manufacturing & Services: ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI (Services)(Jun) fell to 48.8 from 53.8 (May), the lowest number since March of 2020. More data may be needed to reveal if this...