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July 2020

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Quarterly Real U.S. GDP Growth

The estimates for second quarter GDP growth range from −20% to −51%, with the average from the Blue Chip consensus data being −35%. In the midst of the double effect of the COVID-19 shutdown and protests in many cities around the United States, the economy is struggling to re-open in the various stages defined by local and state governments. Equity markets have shown optimism for rebounding earnings—assuming a significant ramp-up of demand this summer.

U.S. & World Equity Indexes; 6/1/20; YTD Return S&P 500; 3,055; -5.42% Dow Jones Industrials; 25,475; -10.73% Nasdaq Composite; 9,552; -6.46% Shanghai Composite (China); 2,915; -4.42% S&P BSE Sensex (India); 33,303; -19.27% Nikkei Stock Avg (Japan); 22,062; -6.74% CAC 40 (France); 4,763; -20.33% DAX (Germany); 11,586; -12.55% FTSE 100 (U.K.); 6,166; -19.43%
Selected Interest Rates; 6/1/20; 4/29/20 15-Year Mortgage; 2.62%; 2.77% 30-Year Mortgage; 3.15%; 3.23% 5-Year Treasury Bond; 0.31%; 0.36% 10-Year Treasury Bond; 0.56%; 0.63% 30-Year Treasury Bond; 1.46%; 1.24%
Key Economic Statistics; Most Recent; Prior Month National Producer Price Index; -1.30%; -0.20% Consumer Price Index; -0.80%; -0.40% Unemployment Rate; -14.70%; 4.40% ISM Manufacturing Index; 43.10; 41.50 ISM Services Index; 41.80; 52.50 Change in Non-farm Payroll Emp.; -20,500,000; -701,000 New York State Consumer Price Index - NY, NJ, CT; -0.50%; -0.20% Unemployment Rate; 14.50%; 4.50% Empire State Manufacturing Survey; -48.50%; -78.20%

ISM Manufacturing Index

As expected, the ISM manufacturing survey continues to fall below the recession balance point of 50%. There was a small uptick in the data for May, indicating what might be the bottom of the production side of the economy. Much depends upon a successful containment of the COVID-19 pandemic and reopening of businesses in most states. Trade issues with China will continue to keep uncertainty high in the manufacturing sector.

Equity Market Statistics; Most Recent; Prior Month Dow Jones Industrials; 6/1/20; 4/29/20 Dividend Yield; 2.79%; 2.82% Price/Earnings (12 Mth Trailing); 19.41; 19.47 Price/Earnings (Projected); 21.66; 16.24 S&P 500 Index; 6/1/20; 4/29/20 Dividend Yield; 2.03%; 2.34% Price/Earnings (12 Mth Trailing); 23.17; 23.17 Price/Earnings (Projected); 21.83; 16.18

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