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Canary in the Coal Mine?
Canary in the coal mine again? Last week we mentioned one early indicator of weakening markets despite the S&P 500 hitting all-time highs. This week we expand the discussion into all the sectors comprising the S&P500 as the cyclicals-vs-defensive ratio indicates an early warning signal….
Covid-19: It Ain’t Over Yet so the Stock Markets May Be Hitting a Peak
Covid-19: Stock markets may be hitting a peak due to the potential for new disruptions in supply chains, shutdowns, and stressing of domestic healthcare centers at levels not seen since last winter….
Breakin’ Out to the Upside!
On Friday, the markets closed the week gaining traction. The Dow had 7 days of consecutive growth, rising 2.34%—its largest weekly gain since March. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 rose 2.41%, the NASDAQ jumped 2.68%, and the MSCI EAFE increased 1.41%. Various factors came together to support the growth. From geopolitical topics to strong corporate earnings, […]
Earnings Season Begins
Market volatility continues. Stocks slid on Friday, April 13, but still held on to gains for the week. The S&P 500 increased 1.99%, the Dow added 1.79%, and the NASDAQ was up 2.77%. International stocks in the MSCI EAFE also rose, gaining 1.45%. Similar to recent weeks, international events continued to sway markets: Concerns about […]
Cattle Livestock Futures Zoom While Summer BBQ Feasts Loom; Equities Flat Overall for the Week; Treasuries Await This Week’s News
Meat packers were scrambling to cover forward sold beef contracts last week as new weight for carcass weights continue to come in an average of 30# shy of last year’s weights. Chinese demand for beef is ever increasing as they’ve purchased technology for safe handling of beef from US leaders for years and are now […]
