03|29|2022

Rough Start | March 25, 2022

Markets have now gained for two weeks after a rough start to the year. Should the growth continue? Monday   S&P 500 0.04% | NASDAQ 0.40% Markets started on...

03|21|2022

Volatility Reversal | March 18, 2022

Last week, there was a reversal of course for volatility. This led the NASDAQ 8% higher. Is there volatility risk ahead? Monday                            S&P 500 0.74% | NASDAQ 2.04%...

03|15|2022

Fever Pitch | March 11, 2022

The Federal Reserve would like to hike at a fever pitch. What did last week tell us about their ability to do so? Monday                            S&P 500 2.95% |...

03|08|2022

Volatility Again…| March 4, 2022

Markets moved lower last week, again. Is volatility telling us anything about what to expect for the next month? Monday We experienced a very modest day of movement on...

03|01|2022

Running in Place | February 25, 2022

Markets moved a lot to go absolutely nowhere last week. Should we expect markets to continue to run in place? Monday Happy President’s Day! Tuesday S&P 500 lost 1.01%...

02|23|2022

Will the Clouds Part? | February 18, 2022

It was a rough week for markets. Volatility is up, but will it be here to stay or are the clouds soon to part? Monday Markets dropped at the...

02|15|2022

Why So Sensitive? | February 11, 2022

The S&P 500 pulled back this week as a result of looming rate hikes and inflation data. Is the sensitivity due to panic or is the market preparing for...

02|14|2022

Leading Indicator Watch | February 11, 2022

Highlights from the February 11th Leading Indicator Watch: Inflation data drove markets lower this week with the highest reading since 1982. The CPI (YoY)(Jan) totaled 7.5%; Core CPI (YoY)(Jan)...

02|08|2022

Choppy Waters | February 4, 2022

The S&P 500 gained ground last week. Are markets calming down or should choppy waters be expected? Monday The week opened strong as the S&P 500 rallied 1.87% into...

02|01|2022

The Inside Story | January 28, 2022

The S&P 500 and volatility were little changed week over week. The inside story, however, was far more interesting! Monday What. A. Monday… Markets ended the day higher. The...