Charting Last Week (5/24/21 - 5/28/21)

The North Star GDP Estimate for the first quarter is 11.08% year over year growth (20.72% QoQ). The North Star GDP Forecast for the second quarter is at 12.01% year over year growth (-1.09% QoQ) up from 9.55% last week. The GDP Forecast page on the tab above is updated periodically during the week.

Stock and bond prices were up for the week led by Small Caps and Emerging Markets. 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 4.82%. The Leading Indicator for International Emerging Markets (EEM) decreased by 0.38% percentage points to 8.38%. 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 (5/10/21 - 5/14/21)

The North Star GDP Estimate for the first quarter is 7.48% year over year growth (13.00% QoQ). The North Star GDP Forecast for the second quarter is at 9.55% year over year growth (3.24% QoQ) up from 9.10% last week. The GDP Forecast page on the tab above is updated periodically during the week.

The Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) was up 0.22% for the week, its first weekly gain in five weeks. 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 4.82%. The Leading Indicator for International Emerging Markets (EEM) is at 8.76%. 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 (5/10/21 - 5/14/21)

The North Star GDP Estimate for the first quarter is 6.96% year over year growth (12.36% QoQ). The North Star GDP Forecast for the second quarter is at 9.10% year over year growth (2.24% QoQ) up from 6.73% last week. The GDP Forecast page on the tab above is updated periodically during the week.

The S&P 500 (SPY) was down 3.96% for the week on Wednesday after inflation numbers came in higher than expected, however, it finished the week only down 1.31%. 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 2.06% percentage points to 2.09%. The Leading Indicator for International Emerging Markets (EEM) is at 8.60%. 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 (5/3/21 - 5/7/21)

The North Star GDP Estimate for the first quarter is 5.40% year over year growth (7.26% QoQ). The North Star GDP Forecast for the second quarter is at 6.73% year over year growth (2.24% QoQ). The GDP Forecast page on the tab above is updated periodically during the week.

The S&P 500 ended the week at record highs led by value stocks. Bond prices were up for the week as well. 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 4.15%. The Leading Indicator for International Emerging Markets (EEM) increased by 0.11% percentage points to 9.26%. 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 (4/26/21 - 4/30/21)

The North Star GDP Estimate for the fourth quarter is 3.99% year over year growth (2.57% QoQ). The North Star GDP Forecast for the first quarter is at 4.91% year over year growth (30.76% QoQ) up from 4.40% last week. The GDP Forecast page on the tab above is updated periodically during the week.

It was a mixed week for stock and bonds.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 4.15%. The Leading Indicator for International Emerging Markets (EEM) decreased by 0.48% percentage points to 9.15%. 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.