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Centaurus Financial® Presents:
WEEKLY ECONOMIC UPDATE – FEBRUARY 7, 2011
Tuesday, February 8th, 2011
A JOBS REPORT MUCH LIKE THE LAST ONE
Unemployment fell dramatically in January: the Labor Department reported a second straight .4% monthly drop, resulting in the largest two-month reduction of the jobless rate since 1958. While the decrease puts unemployment at 9.0% (the lowest figure since April 2009), just 36,000 net new jobs were created. The implication: due to the weather or discouragement, many job seekers didn’t look for work. “The thumbprints of the weather were all over this report,” Bank of America Merrill Lynch economist Neil Dutta told the Associated Press. “We know the job market is recovering.”1,2
CONSUMER SPENDING IMPROVES 0.7% IN DECEMBER
This beat the 0.5% gain forecast by economists polled by Reuters – and it was the sixth straight positive month for the indicator. The Commerce Department also noted that personal wages increased 0.4% in December. The core Personal Consumption Expenditures price index (PCE) was flat for the month; in 2010, core PCE only increased 0.7%.3
ISM: MANUFACTURING, SERVICE SECTOR GROW 2.3%
The Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing and service sector indices both jumped 2.3% in January. (It was the best month for the non-manufacturing index since August 2005.) The manufacturing index is now at 60.8, and the service sector index is at 59.4. Additionally, the Commerce Department said that December brought a 0.2% improvement in factory orders.4,5,6
STOCKS LEAP NORTH, EVEN WITH UNCERTAINTY
The market largely turned its attention away from Egypt toward 4Q results and domestic economic indicators last week. The weekly gains were the best since early December: DJIA, +2.27% to 12,092.15; S&P 500, +2.71% to 1,310.87; NASDAQ, +3.07% to 2,769.30. As for fear in the marketplace, one measure of it – the CBOE VIX – dropped 20.66% for the week. Gold ended the week at $1,348.30 an ounce and NYMEX crude at $89.03 per barrel, and copper prices hit an all-time peak Friday.7
THIS WEEK: Monday brings 4Q results from Humana and Hasbro; also, President Obama addresses the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Tuesday brings earnings from UBS and Toyota. Wednesday, we have earnings reports from Cisco, MetLife, Nissan, Prudential and Coca-Cola plus Ben Bernanke testifying before Congress. Thursday we get weekly unemployment figures and 4Q earnings from PepsiCo, Philip Morris and Sprint; it will also be “opening day” for Verizon iPhone sales. Friday offers the initial January consumer sentiment survey from the University of Michigan.
Material prepared by Peter Montoya Inc. This information should not be construed as investment advice. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a price-weighted index of 30 actively traded blue-chip stocks. The NASDAQ Composite Index is an unmanaged, market-weighted index of all over-the-counter common stocks traded on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System. The Standard & Poor’s 500 (S&P 500) is an unmanaged group of securities considered to be representative of the stock market in general. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
Citations.
1 – usnews.com/opinion/articles/2011/02/04/does-the-unemployment-rate-drop-mean-economic-improvement [2/4/11]
2 – dailyfinance.com/article/unemployment-falls-to-9-percent-lowest/1252302/ [2/4/11]
3 – nytimes.com/2011/02/01/business/economy/01econ.html [1/31/11]
4 – theatlantic.com/business/archive/2011/02/ism-service-sector-activity-strongest-since-august-2005/70723/ [2/3/11]
5 – ism.ws/ISMReport/NonMfgROB.cfm?navItemNumber=12943 [2/3/11]
6 – marketwatch.com/story/dec-factory-orders-up-stronger-than-expected-02-2011-02-03 [2/3/11]
7 – cnbc.com/id/41430183 [2/4/11]
8 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?detect=1&symbol=DJIA&close_date=2%2F4%2F10&x=0&y=0 [2/4/11]
8 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?detect=1&symbol=COMP&close_date=2%2F4%2F10&x=0&y=0 [2/4/11]
8 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?detect=1&symbol=SPX&close_date=2%2F4%2F10&x=0&y=0 [2/4/11]
8 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?detect=1&symbol=DJIA&close_date=2%2F3%2F06&x=0&y=0 [2/4/11]
8 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?detect=1&symbol=COMP&close_date=2%2F3%2F06&x=0&y=0 [2/4/11]
8 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?detect=1&symbol=SPX&close_date=2%2F3%2F06&x=0&y=0 [2/4/11]
8 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?detect=1&symbol=DJIA&close_date=2%2F5%2F01&x=0&y=0 [2/4/11]
8 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?detect=1&symbol=COMP&close_date=2%2F5%2F01&x=0&y=0 [2/4/11]
8 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?detect=1&symbol=SPX&close_date=2%2F5%2F01&x=0&y=0 [2/4/11]
9 – treasury.gov/resource-center/data-chart-center/interest-rates/Pages/TextView.aspx?data=realyield [2/4/11]
9 – treasury.gov/resource-center/data-chart-center/interest-rates/Pages/TextView.aspx?data=realyieldAll [2/4/11]
10 – treasurydirect.gov/instit/annceresult/press/preanre/2001/ofm11001.pdf [1/10/01]
11 – http://montoyaregistry.com/Financial-Market.aspx?financial-market=the-financial-security-rulebook-5-crucial-steps&category=3 [2/7/11]
Centaurus Financial® Presents:
WEEKLY ECONOMIC UPDATE – JANUARY 3, 2011
Tuesday, January 4th, 2011
MAJOR INDICES POST DOUBLE-DIGIT GAINS IN 2010
For the second year in a row, bulls ruled Wall Street. When the closing bell sounded on December 31, the S&P 500 was at 1,257.64, having gained 12.78% for 2010. The Dow finished 2010 at 11,577.51, representing an 11.02% year-over-year advance. The NASDAQ wrapped up 2010 at 2,652.87, posting a 16.91% yearly gain. The Russell 2000 also had a terrific year, finishing +25.31% after going +7.79% for December.1
FEWER INITIAL CLAIMS … AND LESS CONFIDENCE?
While the University of Michigan’s final December consumer sentiment survey showed consumer confidence at a 6-month peak, the Conference Board’s December poll declined to a 52.5 reading. Perhaps as RBS Securities Inc. economist Omair Sharif noted at Bloomberg.com, “we should watch what consumers do and not what they say.” Here’s a development that might improve consumer sentiment: weekly jobless claims dropped to a 2-year low in the week that ended Christmas Day. The 388,000 initial claims filed that week were the smallest number since July 2008.2,3
IMPROVED PENDING HOME SALES
The National Association of Realtors reported a 3.5% increase in the category for November. NAR’s pending home sales index still came in 5.0% below its November 2009 mark, but this was the second straight monthly improvement.4
CASE-SHILLER: HOME PRICES DOWN 0.8%
The latest Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller home price index shows an 0.8% decline in housing prices across 20 cities from October 2009 to October 2010. A 1.0% overall decline in prices last October contributed to the year-over-year retreat.5
OIL, GOLD & COPPER OUTPACE STOCKS
Gold prices rose 29.76% on the COMEX in 2010. That is the best year for gold since 2007; the precious metal climbed $41.10 last week to finish December at $1,421.10 per ounce. Oil futures went +14.27% in the fourth quarter to finish the year up 15.15% at $91.38 a barrel. Copper gained 33.42% in 2010, concluding the year at $4.44 per pound.6
COMING THIS WEEK: Monday brings the Institute for Supply Management’s December manufacturing report and data on November construction spending. Tuesday, we get data on November factory orders, the most recent FOMC minutes and new estimates of auto and truck sales. Wednesday brings the ISM December service sector report. Thursday, we have new initial and continuing claims numbers. Friday, we get the December unemployment report from the Labor Department.
Markets, year-to-date returns, 12-31-10
This material was prepared by Peter Montoya Inc., and does not necessarily represent the views of Centaurus Financial, Inc. This information should not be construed as investment advice. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a price-weighted index of 30 actively traded blue-chip stocks. The NASDAQ Composite Index is an unmanaged, market-weighted index of all over-the-counter common stocks traded on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System. The Standard & Poor’s 500 (S&P 500) is an unmanaged group of securities considered to be representative of the stock market in general. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. www.petermontoya.com
Citations.
1 – cnbc.com/id/40865401 [12/31/10]
2 – bloomberg.com/news/2010-12-28/consumer-confidence-in-u-s-unexpectedly-falls-on-outlook-for-job-market.html [12/28/10]
3 – marketwatch.com/story/weekly-jobless-claims-drop-below-400000-2010-12-30?dist=afterbell [12/30/10]
4 – realtor.org/press_room/news_releases/2010/12/pending_gradual [12/30/10]
5 – reuters.com/article/idUSN2824569820101228 [12/28/10]
6 – blogs.wsj.com/marketbeat/2010/12/31/data-points-energy-metals-430/ [12/31/10]
7 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?detect=1&symbol=DJIA&close_date=12%2F31%2F09&x=0&y=0 [12/31/10]
7 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?detect=1&symbol=COMP&close_date=12%2F31%2F09&x=0&y=0 [12/31/10]
7 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?detect=1&symbol=SPX&close_date=12%2F31%2F09&x=0&y=0 [12/31/10]
7 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?detect=1&symbol=DJIA&close_date=12%2F30%2F05&x=0&y=0 [12/31/10]
7 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?detect=1&symbol=COMP&close_date=12%2F30%2F05&x=0&y=0 [12/31/10]
7 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?detect=1&symbol=SPX&close_date=12%2F30%2F05&x=0&y=0 [12/31/10]
7 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?detect=1&symbol=DJIA&close_date=12%2F22%2F00&x=0&y=0 [12/31/10]
7 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?detect=1&symbol=COMP&close_date=12%2F22%2F00&x=0&y=0 [12/31/10]
7 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?detect=1&symbol=SPX&close_date=12%2F22%2F00&x=0&y=0 [12/31/10]
8 – treasury.gov/resource-center/data-chart-center/interest-rates/Pages/TextView.aspx?data=realyield [12/31/10]
8 – treasury.gov/resource-center/data-chart-center/interest-rates/Pages/TextView.aspx?data=realyieldAll [12/31/10]
9 – treasurydirect.gov/instit/annceresult/press/preanre/2000/ofm11200.pdf [7/12/00]
Centaurus Financial® Presents:
ECONOMIC UPDATE FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 20, 2010
Monday, October 11th, 2010
OBAMA SIGNS TAX DEAL INTO LAW
President Obama signed the 2010 Tax Relief Act into law on December 17 after overwhelming passage in the House and Senate. The Bush-era tax cuts are thereby extended. Through 2012, the federal income tax tops out at 35% and taxes on dividends and capital gains top out at 15%. Next year, the estate tax returns at 35% with a $5 million dollar exemption, effectively permitting couples to pass estates as large as $10 million to heirs; tax-free charitable IRA donations also come back in 2011. Employee payroll taxes will drop from 6.2% to 4.2% next year.1,2,3,4,5
A POSITIVE SIGNAL FOR THE FUTURE
The Conference Board’s leading economic indicators index (designed to be a gauge of economic momentum or lack thereof) jumped by 1.1% in November – the biggest gain in eight months. This follows a revised 0.4% advance in the index for October.6
PRODUCER PRICES OUTPACE CONSUMER PRICES
Consumer prices inched up 0.1% in November according to the Labor Department’s Consumer Price Index. The core CPI rose 0.1%. The Producer Price Index, on the other hand, rose by 0.8% last month. Consensus polls of economists at Briefing.com had projected a 0.2% rise in the CPI and a 0.5% gain in wholesale prices.7
HOUSING STARTS TURN NORTH
They improved for the first time in three months. The Commerce Department said November’s housing starts were up 3.9% from October levels. The 555,000 annual pace topped the 559,000 consensus projected in a Bloomberg News survey.8
STOCKS ADVANCE
It was a pretty quiet week on Wall Street, and major index performance across the five trading days was as follows: Dow, +0.72% to 11,491.91; S&P 500, +0.28% to 1,243.91; NASDAQ, +0.21% to 2,642.97. As of Friday, the DJIA had traded within a range of 100 points for six straight market days – that hadn’t occurred since January 2006. All three indices ended the week at +10% or better for 2010.9
COMING NEXT WEEK:
No notable releases on Monday or Tuesday. Wednesday, we have the latest existing home sales figures and the final estimate of 3Q GDP. Thursday, we get data on consumer spending and durable goods orders for November, new home sales figures for November, the final University of Michigan consumer sentiment survey for December, and the latest initial and continuing claims numbers. That’s it for the week.
This material was prepared by Peter Montoya Inc., and does not necessarily represent the views of Centaurus Financial, Inc. This information should not be construed as investment advice. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a price-weighted index of 30 actively traded blue-chip stocks. The NASDAQ Composite Index is an unmanaged, market-weighted index of all over-the-counter common stocks traded on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System. The Standard & Poor’s 500 (S&P 500) is an unmanaged group of securities considered to be representative of the stock market in general. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. www.petermontoya.com
Citations.
1 edition.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/12/17/tax.deal/ [12/17/10]
2 – online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703296604576005430598327972.html [12/7/10]
3 –tax.cchgroup.com/downloads/files/pdfs/legislation/bush-taxcuts.pdf [12/16/10]
4 – businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9K5IEN81.htm [12/17/10]
5 – npr.org/2010/12/10/131969824/some-worry-payroll-tax-cut-threatens-social-security [12/17/10]
6 – bloomberg.com/news/2010-12-17/u-s-leading-indicators-index-gains-most-in-eight-months-in-recovery-sign.html [12/17/10]
7 – thestreet.com/story/10947594/1/inflation-remains-subdued-in-november.html [12/15/10]
8 – bloomberg.com/news/2010-12-16/u-s-futures-fluctuate-starbucks-bank-of-america-climb-freeport-slides.html [12/16/10]
9 – cnbc.com/id/40722779 [12/17/10]
10 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?detect=1&symbol=DJIA&close_date=12%2F17%2F09&x=0&y=0 [12/17/10]
10 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?detect=1&symbol=COMP&close_date=12%2F17%2F09&x=0&y=0 [12/17/10]
10 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?detect=1&symbol=SPX&close_date=12%2F17%2F09&x=0&y=0 [12/17/10]
10 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?detect=1&symbol=DJIA&close_date=12%2F16%2F05&x=0&y=0 [12/17/10]
10 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?detect=1&symbol=COMP&close_date=12%2F16%2F05&x=0&y=0 [12/17/10]
10 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?detect=1&symbol=SPX&close_date=12%2F16%2F05&x=0&y=0 [12/17/10]
10 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?detect=1&symbol=DJIA&close_date=12%2F18%2F00&x=0&y=0 [12/17/10]
10 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?detect=1&symbol=COMP&close_date=12%2F18%2F00&x=0&y=0 [12/17/10]
10 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?detect=1&symbol=SPX&close_date=12%2F18%2F00&x=0&y=0 [12/17/10]
11 – treasury.gov/resource-center/data-chart-center/interest-rates/Pages/TextView.aspx?data=realyield [12/17/10]
11 – ustreas.gov/offices/domestic-finance/debt-management/interest-rate/real_yield_historical.shtml [12/17/10]
12 – treasurydirect.gov/instit/annceresult/press/preanre/2000/ofm11200.pdf [7/12/00]
13 – montoyaregistry.com/Financial-Market.aspx?financial-market=8-retirement-tips&category=3 [12/18/10]
Centaurus Financial Presents:
ECONOMIC UPDATE FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 27, 2010
Friday, October 1st, 2010
EXISTING HOME SALES IMPROVE
The National Association of Realtors reported that existing home sales rose 7.6% in August, a rebound from July’s record low. Separately, the Commerce Department said new home sales were flat in August (and 28.9% below year-ago levels). The inventory of unsold new homes decreased 1.4% last month to 206,000 – the smallest number since August 1968.1
MARKET SEES UPSIDE IN DURABLE GOODS DATA
Overall durable goods orders declined 1.3% in August, but that was better than the 1.4% drop forecast by economists polled by Briefing.com. Minus transportation orders, durable goods orders were up 2.0% last month, far better than the 0.5% rise analysts expected. That news helped fuel a 198-point DJIA rally on Friday.2
ECONOMISTS SAY RECESSION DONE; BUFFETT SAYS NO
The National Bureau of Economic Research now says the “Great Recession” ended in June 2009. But Warren Buffett disagrees. Last week, the “oracle of Omaha” told CNBC: “I think we’re in a recession until real per capita GDP gets back up to where it was before … we’re not gonna be out of it for a while, but we will get out of it.”3,4
LEADING INDICATORS ADVANCE 0.3% IN AUGUST
Last month, the Conference Board’s Leading Economic Indicators Index had its best increase since May. This is the second monthly advance in a row for the LEI.5
GOLD TOPS $1,300 FRIDAY
The Federal Reserve hinted at more quantitative easing last week, which helped gold futures. Gold rose above $1,300 in intraday trading Friday on the COMEX and settled at $1,298.10 per ounce. Silver ended the week at another 30-year peak: $21.40 per ounce after a 2.8% weekly advance.6
DOW PUSHES TOWARD 11,000
The DJIA advanced for a fourth straight week, closing Friday at 10,860.26. On the week, it advanced a healthy 2.38%. The S&P 500? Up +2.05% last week to 1,148.64 at Friday’s close. The NASDAQ? Up +2.83% last week to finish at 2,381.22 Friday.7
COMING NEXT WEEK: Tuesday, a new Case-Shiller home prices report & the Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index; Thursday, the third 2Q GDP estimate & initial claims; Friday, August consumer spending, the University of Michigan’s final September consumer sentiment survey, the September ISM manufacturing index & new auto sales and construction spending figures.
This material was prepared by Peter Montoya Inc., and does not necessarily represent the views of the presenting Representative or the Representative’s Broker/Dealer. This information should not be construed as investment advice. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a price-weighted index of 30 actively traded blue-chip stocks. The NASDAQ Composite Index is an unmanaged, market-weighted index of all over-the-counter common stocks traded on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System. The Standard & Poor’s 500 (S&P 500) is an unmanaged group of securities considered to be representative of the stock market in general. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. www.montoyaregistry.com www.petermontoya.com
Citations.
1 – marketwatch.com/story/new-home-sales-flat-in-august-2010-09-24 [9/24/10]
2 – thestreet.com/story/10870879/1/stock-market-story-sept-24.html [9/24/10]
3 – fool.com/investing/general/2010/09/20/so-long-recession.aspx [9/20/10]
4 – fool.com/investing/general/2010/09/24/warren-buffett-this-recession-aint-over.aspx [9/24/10]
5 – theatlantic.com/business/archive/2010/09/leading-indicators-improve-in-august/63452/ [9/23/10]
6 – bloomberg.com/news/2010-09-24/silver-climbs-to-30-year-high-beating-gold-with-its-26-advance-this-year.html [9/24/10]
7 – cnbc.com/id/39348037 [9/24/10]
8 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?detect=1&symbol=DJIA&close_date=9%2F24%2F09&x=0&y=0 [9/24/10]
8 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?detect=1&symbol=COMP&close_date=9%2F24%2F09&x=0&y=0 [9/24/10]
8 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?detect=1&symbol=SPX&close_date=9%2F24%2F09&x=0&y=0 [9/24/10]
8 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?detect=1&symbol=DJIA&close_date=9%2F23%2F05&x=0&y=0 [9/24/10]
8 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?detect=1&symbol=COMP&close_date=9%2F23%2F05&x=0&y=0 [9/24/10]
8 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?detect=1&symbol=SPX&close_date=9%2F23%2F05&x=0&y=0 [9/24/10]
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8 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?detect=1&symbol=SPX&close_date=9%2F25%2F00&x=0&y=0 [9/24/10]
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9 – ustreas.gov/offices/domestic-finance/debt-management/interest-rate/real_yield_historical.shtml [9/24/10]
10 – treasurydirect.gov/instit/annceresult/press/preanre/2000/ofm11200.pdf [7/12/00]
Centaurus Financial Presents:
ECONOMIC UPDATE FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 23, 2010
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010
A JUMP IN HOUSING STARTS
In a relatively light week of economic data, one of the notable items was a 1.7% rise in new home construction in July. Economists had expected only a 0.2% increase in that category. However, the Commerce Department said most of the gain came in multi-family housing. In contrast, single-family housing starts were down 4.2% for the month, with building permits down 3.1%.1
GM WILL GO PUBLIC
General Motors has announced it will reenter the stock market. Last Wednesday, it filed an IPO registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission. One of the largest IPOs in history may come as soon as October, including common and preferred shares. This signals the end of “Government Motors”: the Treasury Department will now have the opportunity to reduce its 61% stake in the company. GM earned $1.3 billion in 2Q 2010 – its second straight quarter in the black. 2,3
LEADING INDICATORS TURN POSITIVE AGAIN
After a 0.3% slip in June and a 0.5% drop in May, the Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index eked out a 0.1% increase for July. The LEI has been more or less flat since March, yet components within the index have signified a mild economic expansion across that time.4
PPI RISES FOR FIRST TIME SINCE MARCH
July’s 0.2% increase in the Producer Price Index was in line with analysts’ forecasts. Core PPI (wholesale inflation minus food and energy prices) rose 0.3% in July, more than the 0.1% advance expected.1
OIL FUTURES SINK; GOLD FUTURES RISE
In fact, gold prices rose $12.30 last week. That 1.01% weekly advance led to gold settling at $1,227.20 per ounce Friday on the COMEX. Over the last three weeks, gold prices have climbed 3.85%. Oil prices slipped $1.93 last week. At Friday’s close on the NYMEX, crude for September delivery was at $73.46 a barrel.5
LIGHT VOLUME, LOW ENTHUSIASM
August options were expiring last week, and initial jobless claims weren’t shrinking. Combine that with some bearish sentiment and you had a week of light trading marked by significant selloffs. The NASDAQ advanced 0.04% last week to close Friday at 2,179.76. The DJIA lost a bit of ground to settle at 10,213.62 Friday, while the S&P 500 ended the week at 1,071.69.6
This material was prepared by Peter Montoya Inc., and does not necessarily represent the views of the presenting Representative or the Representative’s Broker/Dealer. This information should not be construed as investment advice. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a price-weighted index of 30 actively traded blue-chip stocks. The NASDAQ Composite Index is an unmanaged, market-weighted index of all over-the-counter common stocks traded on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System. The Standard & Poor’s 500 (S&P 500) is an unmanaged group of securities considered to be representative of the stock market in general. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. www.montoyaregistry.com www.petermontoya.com
Citations.
1 – online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20100817-705894.html [8/17/10]
2 – boston.com/business/markets/articles/2010/08/20/gms_ipo_may_favor_brave_despite_recent_rocky_history/ [8/20/10]
3 – freep.com/article/20100818/BUSINESS0101/100818044/GM-files-to-launch-its-public-stock-offer [8/18/10]
4 – conference-board.org/press/pressdetail.cfm?pressid=3988 [8/19/10]
5 – blogs.wsj.com/marketbeat/2010/08/20/data-points-energy-metals-344/ [8/20/10]
6 – cnbc.com/id/38789911 [8/20/10]
7 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?detect=1&symbol=DJIA&close_date=8%2F20%2F09&x=0&y=0 [8/20/10]
7 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?detect=1&symbol=COMP&close_date=8%2F20%2F09&x=0&y=0 [8/20/10]
7 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?detect=1&symbol=SPX&close_date=8%2F20%2F09&x=0&y=0 [8/20/10]
7 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?detect=1&symbol=DJIA&close_date=8%2F19%2F05&x=0&y=0 [8/20/10]
7 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?detect=1&symbol=COMP&close_date=8%2F19%2F05&x=0&y=0 [8/20/10]
7 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?detect=1&symbol=SPX&close_date=8%2F19%2F05&x=0&y=0 [8/20/10]
7 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?detect=1&symbol=DJIA&close_date=8%2F21%2F00&x=0&y=0 [8/20/10]
7 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?detect=1&symbol=COMP&close_date=8%2F21%2F00&x=0&y=0 [8/20/10]
7 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?detect=1&symbol=SPX&close_date=8%2F21%2F00&x=0&y=0 [8/20/10]
8 – ustreas.gov/offices/domestic-finance/debt-management/interest-rate/real_yield.shtml [8/20/10]
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9 – treasurydirect.gov/instit/annceresult/press/preanre/2000/ofm11200.pdf [7/12/00]
