Charting Last Week (3/22/21 - 3/26/21)

The North Star GDP Estimate for the fourth quarter is -1.71% year over year growth (4.37% QoQ). The North Star GDP Forecast for the first quarter is at 0.86% year over year growth (10.16% QoQ) up from 0.76% last week. The GDP Forecast page on the tab above is updated periodically during the week.

Stock prices were mixed for the week while bond prices were mostly up. The red (or green) area indicates 2-3 standard deviations above (or below) the normal 21 day trading range. The gray area indicates 1-2 standard deviations above (or below) the normal 21 day trading range.

The Leading Indicator for International Developed Markets (EFA) decreased by 0.01% percentage points to 2.78%. The Leading Indicator for International Emerging Markets (EEM) is at 8.87%. On the chart below, you can click on the blue and red buttons to see the Leading Indicator growth rate and an ETF for each country.

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These charts have limitations. Economic data is often revised after the fact. The market is forward looking and anticipates future events. The unexpected can and will happen. The market is continually changing. The conditions of the past are different from the present. Past performance is not an indication of future performance.

Charting Last Week (3/15/21 - 3/19/21)

The North Star GDP Estimate for the fourth quarter is -1.99% year over year growth (3.78% QoQ). The North Star GDP Forecast for the first quarter is at 0.76% year over year growth (9.16% QoQ) down from 1.20% last week. The GDP Forecast page on the tab above is updated periodically during the week.

The U.S. Stock market ended the week down after hitting new record highs earlier in the week. The red (or green) area indicates 2-3 standard deviations above (or below) the normal 21 day trading range. The gray area indicates 1-2 standard deviations above (or below) the normal 21 day trading range.

The Leading Indicator for International Developed Markets (EFA) increased by 0.44% percentage points to 2.79%. The Leading Indicator for International Emerging Markets (EEM) is at 8.86%. On the chart below, you can click on the blue and red buttons to see the Leading Indicator growth rate and an ETF for each country.

All information, data and analysis provided by this website is for informational purposes only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Click here for more details.

These charts have limitations. Economic data is often revised after the fact. The market is forward looking and anticipates future events. The unexpected can and will happen. The market is continually changing. The conditions of the past are different from the present. Past performance is not an indication of future performance.

Charting Last Week (3/8/21 - 3/12/21)

The North Star GDP Estimate for the fourth quarter is -1.11% year over year growth (4.57% QoQ). The North Star GDP Forecast for the first quarter is at 1.20% year over year growth (10.11% QoQ) up from 1.20% last week. The GDP Forecast page on the tab above is updated periodically during the week.

The stock market was up for the week led by a 7.44% gain in Small Cap Stocks (IJR), which had positive gains every single day this week. The red (or green) area indicates 2-3 standard deviations above (or below) the normal 21 day trading range. The gray area indicates 1-2 standard deviations above (or below) the normal 21 day trading range.

The Leading Indicator for International Developed Markets (EFA) decreased by 0.04% percentage points to 2.34%. The Leading Indicator for International Emerging Markets (EEM) is at 8.80%. On the chart below, you can click on the blue and red buttons to see the Leading Indicator growth rate and an ETF for each country.

All information, data and analysis provided by this website is for informational purposes only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Click here for more details.

These charts have limitations. Economic data is often revised after the fact. The market is forward looking and anticipates future events. The unexpected can and will happen. The market is continually changing. The conditions of the past are different from the present. Past performance is not an indication of future performance.

International Leading Indicators - March 2021

The Leading Indicator for International Developed Markets (EFA) is at -1.92% and is 2.50% percentage points higher than last month. The Leading Indicator for International Emerging Markets (EEM) is at 8.79%. 

The OECD released their Leading Indicators for most major countries on Tuesday. 7 of the 20 countries in the Developed Markets had increasing Leading Indices. The Leading Indices increased for 6 out of 15 countries in the Emerging Markets. When available, I have averaged the indicators with the Conference Board's Leading indicators to create a composite for each country. I created Leading Indicators for International Developed Markets (EFA) and International Emerging Markets (EEM) by weighting each country's growth rate by the market share of each country's stocks in the respective funds. On the last chart below, you can click on the blue and red buttons to see the Leading Indicator growth rate and an ETF for various countries.

All information, data and analysis provided by this website is for informational purposes only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell any security.   Click here for more details.

Furthermore, these charts have limitations.  Economic data is often revised after the fact.  The market is forward looking and anticipates future events.  The unexpected can and will happen.  The market is continually changing.  The conditions of the past are different from the present.  Past performance is not an indication of future performance.

Charting Last Week (3/1/21 - 3/5/21)

The North Star GDP Estimate for the fourth quarter is -1.13% year over year growth (4.57% QoQ). The North Star GDP Forecast for the first quarter is at 1.18% year over year growth (10.02% QoQ) up from -0.02% last week. The GDP Forecast page on the tab above is updated periodically during the week.

It was another wild week in the market. Growth Stocks (VUG) took a hit this week declining 1.84% while Value Stocks (VTV) were up 3.22%. The red (or green) area indicates 2-3 standard deviations above (or below) the normal 21 day trading range. The gray area indicates 1-2 standard deviations above (or below) the normal 21 day trading range.

The Leading Indicator for International Developed Markets (EFA) is at 2.38%. The Leading Indicator for International Emerging Markets (EEM) increased by 0.01% percentage points to 9.43%. On the chart below, you can click on the blue and red buttons to see the Leading Indicator growth rate and an ETF for each country.

All information, data and analysis provided by this website is for informational purposes only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Click here for more details.

These charts have limitations. Economic data is often revised after the fact. The market is forward looking and anticipates future events. The unexpected can and will happen. The market is continually changing. The conditions of the past are different from the present. Past performance is not an indication of future performance.