A Month In Review

Between the Lines

Apr 4 2012

Between the Lines

Home Prices Seen Dropping 10% in U.S. on Foreclosures In recent commentaries, we have discussed the growing evidence of stabilization in the housing market driven by lower inventory levels and an uptick in building permits. This article from Bloomberg discusses a potential headwind facing the burgeoning housing recovery as a large supply of distressed homes [...]

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Economic Update (April 2, 2012)

Apr 2 2012

Economic Update (April 2, 2012)

Quote of the week. “He who lives by the crystal ball soon learns to eat ground glass.” –Edgar Fiedler Weekly Tip. At a 4% rate of inflation, expenses will double every 18 years. That’s a pretty good argument for growth investing in retirement. HIGH GAS PRICES DON’T DENT PERSONAL SPENDING Consumer spending increased by 0.8% [...]

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Oct 12 2011

A Month in Review: September

By Allen G. Yee The volatility that was experienced at the end of July and August continued into September.  Declining values in equities was prevalent throughout all world markets for the month and quarter.  This coupled with a reduction in value in many other assets including commodities and many categories of bonds pushed investment values [...]

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Sep 8 2011

A Month in Review: August

By Allen G. Yee Volatility turned extreme in equities markets during August.  The decline that began in July turned into an undulating roller-coaster as equities saw wild swings from day to day.  In a single week, 2 of the Dow’s 11 worst daily point losses in history alternated with 2 of its 11 best days [...]

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Aug 12 2011

A Month in Review: July

By Allen G. Yee July 9th, 2011 marked the beginning of the 29th moth of the current stock bull market.  The start of this bull run began when the S&P 500 bottomed at 677 on 3/09/09.  The S&P 500 was down 1.7% in June 2011 on a total return basis, giving the stock index back-to-back [...]

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Jul 15 2011

A Month in Review: June 2011

After strong first-quarter gains in the stock markets, it was mostly downhill from there. Following April’s year-to-date highs, when the Russell 2000 hit its highest level on record, week after week of declines battered all four U.S. indices. However, a rally in June’s final week left the Dow industrials the only one of the four [...]

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