{"id":13187,"date":"2012-11-19T12:00:22","date_gmt":"2012-11-19T18:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/?p=13187"},"modified":"2012-11-19T01:21:04","modified_gmt":"2012-11-19T07:21:04","slug":"the-weekly-market-snapshot-from-frazier-allen-for-the-week-of-november-19th-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/2012\/11\/19\/the-weekly-market-snapshot-from-frazier-allen-for-the-week-of-november-19th-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"The Weekly Market Snapshot from Frazier Allen for the week of November 19th, 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Weekly<\/p>\n

Market Commentary by Scott J. Brown, Ph.D., Chief Economist<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"ScottThe economic data were clouded by the effects of Hurricane Sandy and in most cases it\u2019s impossible to isolate the storm\u2019s impact. Retail sales fell 0.3% in October, although Sandy had both positive and negative effects. Initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits jumped, similar to the increase seen after Katrina in 2005. Industrial production fell 0.4% and Federal Reserve economists estimate that Sandy shaved a full percentage point from the headline production figure. Factory output fell 0.8%, but would have been flat if not for Sandy.<\/p>\n

Currently, the Fed is buying about $40 billion per month in Mortgage-Backed Securities as part of its Large-Scale Asset Purchase program (QE3, funded by the creation of money) and about $45 billion in long-term Treasuries through its Maturity Extension Program (“Operation Twist”, funded by selling short-term Treasuries out of its portfolio). Operation Twist ends in December.There\u2019s widespread expectation that the Fed will then begin to purchase Treasuries in QE3. The October FOMC minutes and Fed Bernanke\u2019s latest speech reinforce this view. The FOMC minutes noted that “a number of participants indicated that additional asset purchases would likely be appropriate next year after the conclusion of the maturity extension program in order to achieve a substantial improvement in the labor market.” Bernanke said that he and other Fed officials “remain quite concerned about the stubbornly high level of unemployment \u2013 particularly long-term unemployment.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Next week, the economic data reports are expected to remain overshadowed by concerns of the fiscal cliff, but don\u2019t expect much progress in Washington. Figures are likely to reflect some distortions from Sandy. Fed Chairman Bernanke will speak on “The Economic Recovery and Economic Policy”<\/em> on Tuesday afternoon. Also, you might want to keep an eye on what\u2019s going on in the Middle East. Have a great Thanksgiving.<\/p>\n

Indices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nLast<\/strong><\/td>\nLast Week<\/strong><\/td>\nYTD return %<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DJIA<\/td>\n12542.38<\/td>\n12811.32<\/td>\n2.66%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NASDAQ<\/td>\n2836.94<\/td>\n2895.59<\/td>\n8.90%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
S&P 500<\/td>\n1353.33<\/td>\n1377.51<\/td>\n7.61%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MSCI EAFE<\/td>\n1479.42<\/td>\n1503.15<\/td>\n4.73%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Russell 2000<\/td>\n769.48<\/td>\n793.65<\/td>\n3.85%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Consumer Money Rates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nLast<\/strong><\/td>\n1-year ago<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prime Rate<\/td>\n3.25<\/td>\n3.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fed Funds<\/td>\n0.17<\/td>\n0.06<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
30-year mortgage<\/td>\n3.34<\/td>\n4.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Currencies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nLast<\/strong><\/td>\n1-year ago<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dollars per British Pound<\/td>\n1.586<\/td>\n1.584<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dollars per Euro<\/td>\n1.277<\/td>\n1.354<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Japanese Yen per Dollar<\/td>\n81.130<\/td>\n77.030<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canadian Dollars per Dollar<\/td>\n1.003<\/td>\n1.022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mexican Peso per Dollar<\/td>\n13.257<\/td>\n13.549<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Commodities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nLast<\/strong><\/td>\n1-year ago<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Crude Oil<\/td>\n85.45<\/td>\n99.37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gold<\/td>\n1712.92<\/td>\n1781.65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Bond Rates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nLast<\/strong><\/td>\n1-month ago<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2-year treasury<\/td>\n0.24<\/td>\n0.29<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10-year treasury<\/td>\n0.61<\/td>\n1.80<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10-year municipal (TEY)<\/td>\n2.78<\/td>\n2.89<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Treasury Yield Curve \u2013 11\/16\/2012 <\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Treasury<\/a><\/p>\n

S&P Sector Performance (YTD) \u2013 11\/16\/2012 <\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"S&P<\/a><\/p>\n

Economic Calendar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
November 19th<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Existing Home Sales (October)
\nHomebuilder Sentiment (November)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
November 20th<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Building Permits, Housing Starts (October)
\nBernanke Speaks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
November 21st<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Consumer Sentiment (November)
\nLeading Economic Indicators (October)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
November 22nd<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Thanksgiving (markets closed)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
November 27th<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Durable Goods Orders (October)
\nConsumer Confidence (November)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
November 28th<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

New Home Sales (October)
\nFed Beige Book<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
November 29th<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Real GDP (3Q12, 2nd estimate)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
November 30th<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Personal Income, Spending (October)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
December 7th<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Employment Report (November)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
December 12th<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

FOMC Policy Decision, Bernanke Press Briefing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Important Disclosures<\/h3>\n

[320left]Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. There are special risks involved with global investing related to market and currency fluctuations, economic and political instability, and different financial accounting standards. The above material has been obtained from sources considered reliable, but we do not guarantee that it is accurate or complete. There is no assurance that any trends mentioned will continue in the future. While interest on municipal bonds is generally exempt from federal income tax, it may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax, state or local taxes. In addition, certain municipal bonds (such as Build America Bonds) are issued without a federal tax exemption, which subjects the related interest income to federal income tax. Investing involves risk and investors may incur a profit or a loss.<\/p>\n

US government bonds and treasury bills are guaranteed by the US government and, if held to maturity, offer a fixed rate of return and guaranteed principal value. US government bonds are issued and guaranteed as to the timely payment of principal and interest by the federal government. Treasury bills are certificates reflecting short-term (less than one year) obligations of the US government.<\/p>\n

Commodities trading is generally considered speculative because of the significant potential for investment loss. Markets for commodities are likely to be volatile and there may be sharp price fluctuations even during periods when prices overall are rising. Specific sector investing can be subject to different and greater risks than more diversified investments.<\/p>\n

Tax Equiv Muni yields (TEY) assume a 35% tax rate on triple-A rated, tax-exempt insured revenue bonds.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Material prepared by Raymond James for use by its financial advisors.<\/p>\n

The information contained herein has been obtained from sources considered reliable, but we do not guarantee that the foregoing material is accurate or complete. Data source: Bloomberg, as of close of business November 15th, 2012.<\/p>\n

\u00a92012 Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. member FINRA<\/a> \/ SIPC<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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