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...
01|25|2022
The Bears | January 21, 2022
The bears are asserting themselves right now. Will the bulls be back this week to fend off the Bearish trend? Monday Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Tuesday Markets...
01|19|2022
Docile Week? | January 14, 2022
Docile week as markets reflected marginal losses? No, not at all… What really happened throughout the week? Monday Markets dug a large hole to start the week but worked...
01|11|2022
2022 Roll Over | January 7, 2022
Welcome, 2022! There was a quick shift in market behavior as the calendar rolled over. What does it mean for the year? Monday The week began much as it...
01|10|2022
2021: Year in Review | December 31, 2021
In many ways, 2021 felt like two years in one. Investing was no exception. Here is a review of the year from our perspective at FFS and what we...
01|04|2022
Nothing to See Here… | December 31, 2021
Nothing to see here. Markets jumped out to open the week and then did a whole lot of nothing… Monday The Santa Claus rally got under way Monday morning....
12|28|2021
Santa’s Coming | December 24, 2021
Is Santa’s rally coming, or will Omicron steal the show? Most importantly, what does it all mean for 2022? Monday The week opened in free fall as the Nasdaq...
12|20|2021
Santa’s Thunder | December 17, 2021
The S&P 500 shed 1.94% on the week as Omicron took center stage. Will Omicron steal Santa’s Thunder? Monday Markets opened the week in the red. This came as...
12|13|2021
Thank Santa! | December 10, 2021
The markets soared last week. Do we have Santa to thank for this year end gift? Monday The S&P 500 surged to open the week. Initial indications regarding Omicron...
12|07|2021
The Charge Lower | December 3, 2021
Headlines included Omicron, Jobs, Manufacturing, and Services PMI. So, what led the charge lower and why? Monday The S&P 500 jumped to open the week, rising 1.32%. This was...