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|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|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|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|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|29|2024
Leading Indicator Watch | April 26, 2024
The S&P 500 Index recovered most of the prior week’s losses, rising 132.73 points for the week and closing at 5,099.96 (up 6.92% YTD). The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX)...
04|22|2024
Leading Indicator Watch | April 19, 2024
AUTHOR: Kerry Hilsabeck, CFP® TITLE: Investment Adviser Rep TAGS: Jobs, Retail, Sales, Housing, Yields, S&P 500 Housing Starts (MoM)(Mar) fell -14.7% in the biggest slide for a month since...
04|15|2024
Leading Indicator Watch | April 12, 2024
AUTHOR: Kerry Hilsabeck, CFP® TITLE: Investment Adviser Rep TAGS: Jobs, CPI, Yields, S&P 500 Core Consumer Price Index (CPI)(MoM)(Mar) rose more than expected for the 3rd straight month, increasing by...
04|08|2024
Leading Indicator Watch | April 5, 2024
AUTHOR: Kerry Hilsabeck, CFP® TITLE: Investment Adviser Rep TAGS: Jobs, Yields, Manufacturing, S&P 500 ISM Manufacturing PMI strengthened in March, rising to 50.3 from 47.8 (Feb) which was last...
04|01|2024
Leading Indicator Watch | March 29, 2024
AUTHOR: Kerry Hilsabeck, CFP® TITLE: Investment Adviser Rep TAGS: Jobs, Prices, Goods, Housing, Building, Yields, Money Supply, S&P 500, Consumer Sentiment Economic data was heavy in a holiday-shortened trading week....