Brady Sidwell

So, what will make the U.S. dollar index go back down? Well, there are a number of factors, but one is easing monetary policy by the FOMC, which means interest rate cuts. While more cuts are expected, the inflation part of the equation is not helping. The jobs market has become a major focus for the Federal Reserve given inflation has moderated, but now declining corporate earnings and uncertainty before the election have resulted in companies shedding employees.

Happy Thanksgiving week ahead market watchers! Markets will be closed Thursday for turkey day, but will re-open Friday although light trade is expected on both Wednesday and Black Friday.

Sidwell is a Series 3 licensed commodity futures broker and pPrincipal of Sidwell Strategies.

I said my piece and I believe you will find more meaning in buying from a local family-backed business. Black Friday brought early closes to U.S. equity and commodity markets. Low and behold, Friday's trade marked yet another new, all-time high and close for the Dow Jones and S&P 500 Indices. The Dow pierced 45,000 for the first time on Wednesday, but managed to close above that level after making new highs on Friday. The S&P 500 closed above 6,000 for the first-time on Friday. Nothing like record highs going into the holiday season.

Howdy market watchers! It's less than 20 days until Christmas! Take time to enjoy this season by celebrating family and friends and the holiday spirit.

Back to business, it was yet another week of geopolitical-packed headlines amid an equity market that again made new, all-time highs.

Howdy market watchers! Just ten days until Christmas, but more importantly, today is my son's 4th birthday! We are heading to see Christmas lights, meet Santa and enjoy a cold train ride.

Brady Sidwell Sidwell Strategies Merry Christmas market watchers! Only four days until we celebrate Christ's birth and sharing the holiday spirit with family.

Overall, uncertainty is rampant and likely to continue building through the inauguration.