04|26|2022
Oil: The Inflation Maker | April 22, 2022
Oil fell and markets fell with them. Why did the inflation maker not have a positive impact on equities? Monday S&P 500 0.02% | NASDAQ 0.14% Market movement...
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...
11|24|2021
Calm Before the Storm | November 19, 2021
It was a quiet week for markets. Is this just the calm before the storm, or should we expect this to continue? Monday Markets were little changed on Monday....
12|22|2020
Pushing the Market | December 18, 2020
Markets rose, as did COVID cases last week. What is pushing the market higher? Monday The week kicked off much the way it had ended the week before. The...
12|08|2020
The Face of Irrational Exuberance | December 4, 2020
Markets grew again last week in the face of mounting COVID cases. Are markets exhibiting irrational exuberance? Monday The week started with vaccine news as Moderna announced they are...
12|01|2020
Holiday Present | November 27, 2020
The holiday shortened week brought market gains as an early holiday present! Are the gains sustainable? Monday In a re-occurring theme, Monday brought good vaccine news as AstraZeneca announced...
11|24|2020
More of the Same? | November 20, 2020
The markets lost ground last week for the first time since October. Does next week look like more of the same? Monday Markets started the week on a strong...
11|03|2020
Future Growth? | October 30, 2020
The S&P 500 shed 5.64% on the week! Will this continue or is there growth in our future? Monday Markets fell sharply to open the week, as a third...
10|27|2020
Stuck in the Mud | October 23, 2020
Markets moved like they were stuck in the mud. Is this going to continue or was it specific to this week? Monday Markets opened the week in the green,...
10|20|2020
Deceptively Boring | October 16, 2020
Was this a boring week for markets or a deceptive ending for fast moving stocks? Monday Stocks rose dramatically to open the week. The S&P 500 surged 1.63% on...