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|13|2020

False Hope? | October 9, 2020

Markets surged for the week, giving reason for hope after a September to forget. Is it false hope? Monday Markets rose on Monday as optimism over events from the...

10|13|2020

Leading Indicator Watch | October 9, 2020

While the JOLTs Jobs Report and overall Unemployment data is showing a challenging economic recovery, ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI and Services PMI are still showing expansion. To view my weekly...

09|15|2020

The Ebb And Flow Driver | September 11, 2020

Markets ebbed more than they flowed last week. What were the major drivers, and will the bleeding stop soon? Monday Markets were closed in observance of the Labor Day...

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09|14|2020

Leading Indicator Watch | September 11, 2020

JOLTS news was a bright spotlight in our leading indicators last week as US employers added 6.618M jobs in July (JOLTS is a survey to help measure job vacancies)...

09|09|2020

Turning Week | September 4, 2020

The markets are turning, but what data came during the week to cause the shift? Monday Monday brought the end of a robust August for the stock markets. They...

08|25|2020

Tap the Housing Market | August 21, 2020

Markets extended the rally last week on strong housing data. What’s on tap for this week? Monday Technology stocks led on Monday as the week got underway. Home builder...

08|18|2020

Positive Move | August 14, 2020

Markets moved into positive territory last week. Are the valuations founded? Monday Markets ended mixed on Monday. Leadership shifted to cyclical asset classes such as consumer discretionary and energy....

08|11|2020

Exhausting All Options| August 7, 2020

The government is exhausting all options in the fight over stimulus. Did this turmoil help or hurt markets? Monday Markets rose to open the week largely on hopes that...

07|28|2020

Fade to Red | July 24, 2020

Markets faded across the week. The shift from green to red was pretty dramatic. What was the cause? Monday Markets rose on Monday. The week started with an optimistic...