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

A New Low? | February 12, 2021

Markets rose again last week. Is this a sustainable move north or should we expect a new low? Monday The S&P 500 added .75% to open the week. A...

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,...

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02|09|2021

Leading Indicator Watch | February 5, 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....

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...

02|02|2021

Leading Indicator Watch | January 29, 2021

Wrapping up the week from an ariel view… yes, the S&P is down slightly for the year and yes, volatility spiked, but weekly Initial Jobless claims fell, Core Durable...

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|25|2021

Leading Indicator Watch | Jan. 22, 2021

Housing for December rose to closeout the year and the S&P 500 is off to a positive gain in the new year with volatility down from the previous week....