02|23|2021

Weakness Trend? | February 19, 2021

Weakness persisted in the market across last week. Is this a trend that will likely continue or a soft patch in data? Monday Happy President’s Day! Tuesday Markets were...

02|22|2021

Leading Indicator Watch | February 19, 2021

Retail sales surged by 5.3% in January, beating a 1.1% increase that was expected. Check out the weekly leading indicator watch here and be sure to stay tuned for...

02|16|2021

Leading Indicator Watch | February 12, 2021

Before I publish Market Thoughts today, let’s peek at the Leading Indicators. Click here to view the latest news on economic activity and how they are impacting the markets. Stay...

02|09|2021

Market Disruption | February 5, 2021

The S&P 500 surged across the week. Will it continue or is more market disruption likely? Monday Markets rallied strong on Monday to open the week. In doing so,...

02|02|2021

Route or Rebellion? | January 29, 2021

Markets shed 3.35% last week. Is the route sustainable or is it more of an ill-fated rebellion? Monday Markets rose marginally on Monday. Economic data was light, contributing little...

01|26|2021

Persist or Pause? | January 22, 2021

Markets rose last week but faded as the days wore on. Can the strength persist or is there reason for a pause? Monday Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day!...

01|20|2021

Soft Patch | January 15, 2021

It was a soft patch in the market last week. Will it continue or was sentiment more temporal? Monday Markets opened the week down. Growth momentum stocks pulled back...

01|12|2021

Sustainable Gains? | January 08, 2021

Last week was a busy week that led to gains. Is it sustainable looking to the rest of January? Monday Focus very quickly shifted from what could be, to...

01|05|2021

Year in Review | January 1, 2021

The year ended strong. Here is a review of the week, but also, what is in store for January and the rest of 2021? Monday The week opened with...

12|29|2020

The Santa Rally | December 25, 2020

The Santa Claus rally is underway. Will it deliver through the end of the year? Monday The week got off to a rough start. Markets were down nearly 2%...