This morning, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released their latest Small Business Optimism Index results, showing a rise of over 2 points to 93.7—surpassing consensus expectations and marking the highest level since February 2022. Small businesses are the backbone of job creation in the United States and are vital to our overall economy. […]
As the volatility of the week starts to shake out, it is important to focus on empirical data versus emotions. The question on everyone’s mind is whether this was a routine pullback or the start of something more concerning. While no single indicator can provide a definitive answer, it’s essential to take a mosaic approach […]
Yesterday, we witnessed a historical spike in the VIX, often referred to as the “Fear Gauge.” This index, which measures market expectations of near-term volatility in the S&P 500, recorded its second-largest one-day percentage increase in history. The only day with a larger spike since the index’s inception was February 5, 2018, when the S&P […]