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ISM Manufacturing Index

The manufacturing sector is slowing, especially the export sectors. According to the ISM survey of purchasing managers, there is concern over the effect of trade talks and tariffs, especially those with China and Mexico. The coming “Brexit” deadline (October 31, 2019) also adds to the global angst over trade and demand.

U.S. & World Equity Indexes; 8/2/19; YTD Return S&P 500; 2,953; 17.82% Dow Jones Industrials; 26,583; 13.96% Nasdaq Composite; 8,111; 22.24% Shanghai Composite (China); 2,867; 14.99% S&P BSE Sensex (India); 37,118; 2.91% Nikkei Stock Avg (Japan); 21,087; 5.36% CAC 40 (France); 5,424; 15.57% DAX (Germany); 11,962; 13.39% FTSE 100 (U.K.); 7,450; 10.87%
Selected Interest Rates; 8/2/19; 6/28/19 15-Year Mortgage; 3.20%; 3.16% 30-Year Mortgage; 3.75%; 3.73% 5-Year Treasury Bond; 1.68%; 1.76% 10-Year Treasury Bond; 1.90%; 2.01% 30-Year Treasury Bond; 2.44%; 2.52%
Key Economic Statistics; Most Recent; Prior Month National Producer Price Index; 0.10%; 0.10% Consumer Price Index; 0.10%; 0.10% Unemployment Rate; 3.70%; 3.60% ISM Manufacturing Index; 51.20; 51.70 ISM Services Index; 55.10; 56.90 Change in Non-Farm Payroll Emp.; 164,000; 224,000 New York State Consumer Price Index - NY, NJ, CT; 0.30%; 0.20% Unemployment Rate; 4.00%; 4.00% Empire State Manufacturing Survey; 4.30%; −8.60%

Non-Farm Payroll

The labor market remains healthy, as job creation continues and shortages in many specialties persist. According to the BLS, there are 7.3 million unfilled jobs as of the latest survey. This tight market has lead to a 4% annualized increase in the average U.S. wage paid.

Equity Market Statistics; Most Recent; Prior Month Dow Jones Industrials; 8/2/19; 6/28/19 Dividend Yield; 2.40%; 2.55% Price/Earnings (12 Mth Trailing); 17.62; 16.56 Price/Earnings (Projected); 16.67; 15.52 S&P 500 Index; 8/2/19; 6/28/19 Dividend Yield; 1.98%; 2.10% Price/Earnings (12 Mth Trailing); 21.09; 18.94 Price/Earnings (Projected); 16.95; 16.20

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