Market Observations
| Market Response | Quarter | Election Year | President Year | Notes |
| Positive | Q4 | Yes | P0 | Optimism |
| Negative | Q1 | No | P1 | Trade War Talk |
| Negative | Q2 | No | P1 | Tariffs Activated |
| Positive | Q3 | No | P1 | Tariff Bluffed or Imposed |
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Articles
Link Wallet
A List of Resources and Websites for Evaluating the State of the Market
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Index: U.S. Dollar Index (DXY)
The US Dollar Index is a metric to measure the strength of the dollar compared to various other currencies.
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Index: ProShares Ultra Semiconductors (USD)
Precious metals are everywhere, especially in mobile devices.
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Houston's Transformation: A Decade of Growth, Innovation, and Resilience
Over the past decade, Houston has undergone a remarkable transformation, emerging as a dynamic, forward-thinking metropolis.
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Houston Weather Outlook for 2025: A Year of Extremes and Climate Challenges
Houston, Texas, is no stranger to extreme weather events, but the year 2025 has brought a series of unprecedented challenges that underscore the city's vulnerability to climate change and its capacity to respond.
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Houston METROrail
If you measure Houston’s METRORail by the color of its tracks alone—Red, Purple, and Green—the map hasn’t changed since 2015.
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Freedom Over Texas – Houston’s Signature 4th of July Event
Houston’s premier July 4th event takes place along Allen Parkway at Eleanor Tinsley and Sam Houston Parks.
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Energy Sector Health & Economic Context
Texas tea is king.
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Energy Market Disruption: Immediate Gains and Pain
Due to increasing tensions in the Middle East, I have done a scan of the internet and present you the effects of war on Houston. Beep Boop.
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Dear Houston
I had to sit myself down to compute this.
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CRH plc (CRH)
While driving around town, I noticed Montrose was under construction.
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Buffalo Bayou: A Lifeline in Hurricane Season
As hurricane season begins, let's talk about Houston's great flood asset... Buffalo Bayou!
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A Decade of Houston
It's been 10 years since I left the Houston music scene. Montrose has gentrified and the traffic is insane.
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2025 Houston Road Conditions
Houston’s road conditions are a running joke until they aren’t—until a sharp jolt bends a rim on Westheimer after a summer downpour, or a lane closure on I-69 turns a 15-minute errand into a 45-minute crawl.
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