It is a light economic calendar if measured by the number of reports but an important one given the focus on employment. We will get reports from ADP, the “official” BLS employment situation numbers, and the weekly early indicator from jobless claims. Whatever else happens in the economy, jobs take center stage. Despite the interest […]

Now more than ever many investors need consistent income without a threat to their nest egg. There is a path for this, and it coincides with the best general investment strategy: Take what the market is giving you! The current market gift is high volatility which makes equity options very expensive. This has not slowed […]

The economic calendar is packed with important reports. In normal times we would all be very interested, but the times are far from normal. Several of the reports emphasize April data, the first full impacts of the pandemic and shutdowns. Personal income and spending, ISM manufacturing, and consumer confidence will get special attention for that […]

The economic calendar is light and provides little post-COVID19 data. Continuing jobless claims takes on a new importance, and we may get some useful information from the components of the University of Michigan sentiment survey. 96 companies in the S&P 500 will report earnings. The depth of the employment decline and curtailment of normal activity […]

I have been a consumer of financial news for more than thirty years. For fifteen years I have joined in financial writing, consistently citing the best work I can find. Traditionally investors could see great stories on the economy, corporate earnings, relevant government policies, and suggestions for investment themes. Things are different now! The world […]