Vol Drop

Vol Drop

  The big news this week, of course, was the election.  As always, the uncertainty it brought stirred things up in the financial markets, a trend we can see clearly in this week’s featured chart. At the top of the chart, we have the S&P 500 stock index, and...
Service Surge

Service Surge

  This week’s indicator is all about the ISM Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI).  It’s a monthly report that measures the health of the U.S. services sector.  It’s based on surveys of managers in industries like healthcare, finance, retail, and more.  Think of it...