03|19|2024

Losing Ground | March 15, 2024

AUTHOR: Jason Roque, CFP®, APMA®, AWMA®TITLE:   Investment Adviser Rep – CCOTAGS: S&P 500, NASDAQ, CPI, PPI, Oil, Retail Sales, Sentiment   Markets lost ground for the second week. Does this say more...

02|21|2024

Back Slide | February 16, 2024

AUTHOR: Jason Roque, CFP®, APMA®, AWMA®TITLE:   Investment Adviser Rep – CCOTAGS: S&P 500, NASDAQ, CPI, Earnings, Oil, Retail Sales, Housing, PPI    Markets gave back much of the previous week’s profits....

Consumer

02|21|2024

Leading Indicator Watch | February 16, 2024

AUTHOR: Kerry Hilsabeck, CFP® TITLE:       Investment Adviser Rep TAGS:   Jobs, CPI, Retail Sales, Housing, Yields, S&P 500 We are seeing some market volatility from the strength of the Consumer...

01|22|2024

Leading Indicator Watch | January 19, 2024

AUTHOR: Kerry Hilsabeck, CFP® TITLE:       Investment Adviser Rep TAGS:   Jobs, Retail Sales, Mortgages, Yields, S&P 500 MBA Mortgage Applications (WoW) rose 10.4% for the week on the back of...

victory

12|19|2023

Declaring Victory… | December 15, 2023

AUTHOR: Jason Roque, CFP®, APMA®, AWMA®TITLE:   Investment Adviser Rep – CCOTAGS: S&P 500, NASDAQ, FRB, CPI, Retail Sales, Rates   The Fed declared victory over inflation Wednesday. Was that just a battle...

jumped

12|18|2023

Leading Indicator Watch | Dec. 15, 2023

AUTHOR: Kerry Hilsabeck, CFP® TITLE:       Investment Adviser Rep TAGS:   Jobs, CPI, Retail Sales, Yields, S&P 500 The S&P 500 jumped 114.82 points this week, closing at 4,719.19 and is...

Consumer

11|20|2023

Leading Indicator Watch | Nov. 17, 2023

AUTHOR: Kerry Hilsabeck, CFP® TITLE:      Investment Adviser Rep TAGS:   Jobs, CPI, Retail Sales, Yields, S&P 500 The Consumer Price Index (CPI)(MoM) was unchanged in October resulting in a drop...

Storms

10|24|2023

More Storms Ahead? | Oct. 20, 2023

AUTHOR: Jason Roque, CFP®, APMA®, AWMA®TITLE:   Investment Adviser Rep – CCOTAGS:   S&P 500, NASDAQ, Retail Sales, Housing, Jobs Equities and Bonds had a rough week. Is this a signal of more...

retail

10|23|2023

Leading Indicator Watch | Oct. 20, 2023

AUTHOR: Kerry Hilsabeck, CFP® TITLE:       Investment Adviser Rep TAGS:   Jobs, Retail Sales, Housing and Building, Yield Curve, S&P 500 The consumer continues to be the economic driver in this...

09|18|2023

Leading Indicator Watch | Sept. 15, 2023

AUTHOR: Kerry Hilsabeck, CFP® TITLE:       Investment Adviser Rep TAGS:   Jobs, Retail Sales, Yield Curve, S&P 500, Consumer Sentiment Retail sales showed strength last month, but consumer sentiment could signal a...