08|03|2021

Holding the Economy at Bay | July 30, 2021

Markets were little changed last week, but the economic calendar was not light. What’s holding markets at bay? Monday Markets gained on Monday as the week got underway. The...

07|13|2021

Run Total | July 9, 2021

There was a little run up on markets from a point total standpoint, but volatility was way up. What does it mean? Monday Happy 4th of July! Tuesday Markets...

07|07|2021

Summer Concern? | July 2, 2021

Markets rose steadily all week. Does this bode well for the summer months, or should we be concerned? Monday Markets were mostly up on Monday. Investor sentiment was buoyed...

06|29|2021

Infrastructure Hopes | June 25, 2021

Markets rose on hopes of an infrastructure compromise. What does it mean for markets and inflation as we look ahead? Monday The new week brought optimism. So much so...

05|11|2021

Missed Expectations…| May 7, 2021

Jobs data missed expectations in April, but earnings did not disappoint! What drove markets last week? Monday Markets opened the week (and month) in the green. The S&P 500...

03|23|2021

Rate Focus? | March 19, 2021

Markets ended the week slightly down from the last. Rates were in focus, but should they be? Monday Markets were in the red most of the day only to...

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...

10|06|2020

Signs of Life | October 2, 2020

Are the markets showing signs of life, or should we expect it to flat line soon? Monday Markets opened the week on a hot note. All three indexes rose...

09|22|2020

Light at the End of the Tunnel | September 18, 2020

Stocks fell, but is there reason to believe there is a light at the end of the tunnel? Monday Markets jumped on Monday as news over the weekend was...

09|01|2020

Too Soon For Champagne? | August 28, 2020

Markets are sipping champagne for their victory over the recent recession. Did they pop the cork a bit too soon? Monday The week began with markets on the rise....