Headline ISM Manufacturing improved slightly but still in contraction
Manufacturing activity improved in April, but only slightly.
Read MoreTactical indicators update
The large-cap indices were higher last week, while the small-cap Russell 2000 Index fell over 1%.
Read MoreApril performance table
For the second month, large-cap stocks and bond indices were higher.
Read MoreEarly Monday look
S&P futures little changed in Monday morning trading after US equities finished mostly higher last week with upside leadership from tech and communications services.
Read MoreBullish sentiment lowest in a month
The American Association of Individual Investors (AAII) reported that less than one-quarter of retail investors are bullish on the market
Read More4 Key tactical indicators
That was fast! Thursday’s ramp brought our more sensitive tactical indicators back into neutral territory, although there was a meaningful drop in the NAAIM Exposure Index, which suggests a…
Read MoreTGIF early look
S&P equity futures are trading below Thursday's close amidst a mostly negative session in Europe and a mostly higher Asia overnight.
Read More1st Quarter GDP not as bad as it looks
According to my pal Chris Low, Chief Economist at FHN Financial, first quarter real GDP growth of 1.1% was weaker than the 1.9% consensus, itself weaker than the consensus…
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