06|03|2024

Leading Indicator Watch | May 31, 2024

The money supply, including time deposits, rose $26B to $20.867T (Apr) which reflects cash accumulating in money market funds with their attractive yields. Money supply is running 73.8% of...

05|29|2024

Rising Tide | Market Thoughts for May 24, 2024

Markets were buoyed on the back of growth for the week. Are markets due for a pullback or will they continue to rise with the tide? Monday                      S&P 500 0.09%...

05|28|2024

Leading Indicator Watch | May 24, 2024

Michigan Consumer Sentiment confirmed it has weakened markedly following a robust 1st Quarter 2024 with the gauge dropping to 69.1 (May) from 77.2 (Apr).  Be sure to check out...

05|21|2024

Heavy Markets | May 17, 2024

Markets saw heavy moves because of inflation data. What could carry the markets in the coming weeks? Monday                      S&P 500 0.02% | NASDAQ 0.29% There were no earnings reports or...

05|20|2024

Leading Indicator Watch | May 17, 2024

Retail Sales (MoM)(Apr) came in flat, which was lower than forecasts of an increase of .4%. The data indicates a slowing in consumer spending. Credit card balances outstanding (Q1...

05|14|2024

End Result | May 10, 2024

The end result of the week was green, but was there reason for it and does it tell us anything for this week? Monday                       S&P 500 1.03% | NASDAQ...

05|13|2024

Leading Indicator Watch | May 10, 2024

The S&P 500 Index rose 94.89 points for the week, closing at 5,222.68 (up 9.49% YTD). Over the past 3 weeks of trading, the index has risen 5%. The...

05|07|2024

Busy Signal | May 3, 2024

Markets were busy with plenty of data. Did the end of April give us any signal into how May could perform? Monday                      S&P 500 0.32% | NASDAQ 0.35% 11 major...

05|06|2024

Leading Indicator Watch | May 3, 2024

Unemployment: News this week in employment data showed an easing labor market. Non-Farm Payrolls (Apr) added 175k jobs, lower than forecasts of 238k. JOLTs Job Openings fell to 8.488M...

04|30|2024

Market Breather…| April 26, 2024

Markets grew for the week for the first time in a month. Is it a reason to celebrate or a breather in the pullback? Monday                      S&P 500 0.87% | NASDAQ...