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An Economy Nearing Stall Speed In Q3 2021
There has been mixed data on the economy of late due to the pandemic shutdown and subsequent reopening along with the resultant clogged supply chain.
Seasonally Positive Period For The Equity Market
The S&P 500 Index is on pace to finish 2021 with strong performance, up 22.39% so far. This year follows strong returns in 2019 and 2020, up 31.49% and 18.40%, respectively. The later half of the year is a historically strong period for the index. 
Where Are The Potential New Hires?
The issue around jobs is certainly having a negative impact on small business optimism.
Sidelined Workers Might Restrict Economic Growth Prospects
The inability for companies to hire is occurring at a time when job openings are high and the number of individuals unemployed is high.
Investor Bullish Sentiment Lowest Since July 2020
This week's Sentiment Survey report showed bullish sentiment fell over 16 percentage points to 22.45% versus the prior week. This is the lowest bullishness reading since the end of July, 2020 reading of 20.23%.
Job Openings Accelerating
Today's release of the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) shows the demand for employees continues to grow. The JOLTS report is released with a one-month lag, but July's figures are indicative of a very strong demand for employees.
Earnings Growth Beginning To Trend Towards More Normal Level
As the economic environment nears a more normal rate of growth, other variables begin to normalize as well with a critical one being earnings.
Update On Current Bull Market Versus 1950's And 1980's Bull Markets
I wrote an article in 2016 comparing the current secular bull market that began in late 2013 to the markets of the 1950's and 1980's. I followed with an update in February 2020. Let's see how the market is progressing versus those earlier decades.
It's A Double For The S&P 500 Index
At the close of trading yesterday (8/16/2021) the S&P 500 Index is up 100.22% on a price-only basis from its March 23, 2020 low of 2,237.40. It took the market 353 trading days to reach this feat or just short of a year and a half.
Companies In Need Of Employees
Today's NFIB Small Business Optimism Index for July is further evidence that unfilled jobs is impacting business conditions. 
Job Openings At A High
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a series high for job openings in June to 10.1 million positions.
Dogs Of The Dow Lose Ground To Market Since First Quarter
The Dow Dogs remain in the performance derby with five months left in 2021.
A Stealth Equity Market Correction
This under the surface corrective action might prevent a more severe correction from occurring near term, keeping in mind corrections are a normal action for equity markets.
A Confident Consumer
The Conference Board's Tuesday report on consumer confidence suggests economic activity in this third quarter remains robust.
Turnaround Tuesday?
The S&P 500 Index closed down 1.59% on Monday and the Dow Jones Industrial Index was down 2.09%. At the low, and late in the trading session, the S&P 500 Index was down over 2%.
Brick And Mortar Retail Not Dead Yet
This past week's advance report on retail sales for June shows that sales increased at a .6% rate versus May, and an 18% increase on a year-over-year basis. Total retail sales for June equaled $621.3 billion.
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