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ISM Manufacturing PMI

The most recent ISM Manufacturing Index increased 2.3% from December 2018, indicating expanding business strength fostered by stronger demand and output. The monthly survey of individual businesses also pointed to easing business conditions and a contraction in prices paid.

U.S. & World Equity Indexes; 2/25/19; YTD Return S&P 500; 2,796; 11.50% Dow Jones Industrials; 26,091; 11.90% Nasdaq Composite; 7,554; 13.90% Shanghai Composite (China); 2,961; 18.70% S&P BSE Sensex (India); 36,213; 0.40% Nikkei Stock Avg (Japan); 21,528; 7.60% CAC 40 (France); 5,231; 10.60% DAX (Germany); 11,505; 9.00% FTSE 100 (U.K.); 7,183; 6.80%
Selected Interest Rates; 2/25/19; 1/30/19 15-Year Mortgage; 3.81%; 3.88% 30-Year Mortgage; 4.37%; 4.45% 5-Year Treasury Bond; 2.48%; 2.51% 10-Year Treasury Bond; 2.67%; 2.55% 30-Year Treasury Bond; 3.03%; 3.04%
Key Economic Statistics; Most Recent; Prior Month National Producer Price Index; -0.10%; -0.20% Consumer Price Index; 0.00%; -0.10% Unemployment Rate; 4.00%; 3.90% ISM Manufacturing Index; 56.60; 54.10 ISM Services Index; 56.70; 57.60 Change in Non-Farm Payroll Emp.; 304,000; 312,000 New York State Consumer Price Index - NY, NJ, CT; 0.50%; –0.20% Unemployment Rate; 3.90%; 3.90% NYS Index of Coincident Indicators; 5.80%; 5.80%

CPI—12-Month Change

Inflation remains within the Federal Reserve’s target range. For the 12 months ended 1/31/2019, the Consumer Price Index was up 1.6%. The overall inflation rate has been reduced by the recent decline in the price of crude oil and the strong dollar; however, there is concern that increased tariffs could push up prices of metals, autos, and other imports.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Equity Market Statistics; Most Recent; Prior Month Dow Jones Industrials; 2/25/19; 1/30/19 Dividend Yield; 2.37%; 2.54% Price/Earnings (12 Mth Trailing); 17.66; 18.89 Price/Earnings (Projected); 15.45; 14.64 S&P 500 Index; 2/25/19; 1/30/19 Dividend Yield; 2.07%; 2.23% Price/Earnings (12 Mth Trailing); 22.35; 22.35 Price/Earnings (Projected); 16.14; 15.55

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