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Durable Goods Orders Orders rose 11.2% in July, but just like June, it was fueled predominately by the demand for new cars and trucks. When we exclude transportation, new orders rose 2.4%. Orders for autos and parts rose 22%, which was down modestly from the 24% growth we saw in June. N...
US stock markets at record highs The S&P 500 share index has gained around 50% from its March 23 low of 2237, although the sharpest appreciation was already realized by June. The Nasdaq index has shown even stronger performance: from its pre-COVID-19 peak of 9818 in mid-February, it ...
By Jill Mislinski Six of eight indexes on our world watch list posted losses through August 31, 2020. The top performer is China's Shanghai with a gain of 11.33%. Our own S&P 500 is in second with a gain of 8.34% and in third is Tokyo's Nikkei 225 with a loss of 2.18%. Coming in last i...
From Ed Yardeni's blog on Tuesday, 8/25: "(1) GDPNow model tracking at 25.6% for Q2. (2) Citi's economic surprise index remains surprisingly strong. (3) US flash PMIs flashier than the ones for the Eurozone. (4) NY and Philly business surveys were solid in August. (5) Leading indicators lea...
During the past couple of months, I discussed why the 35% decline in March was only a " correction" and not a " bear market." Technically speaking, margin debt also confirms the bull market remains intact. However, therein also lies the risk of the next correction. As noted previously in "...
My favorite month (August) is almost over and changes of autumn are already in the air. I hope each of you is having a wonderful summer! Current Market Conditions I will keep this month's update relatively brief, as not much has changed from an economic/investment perspective since the end...
By Kristina Hooper, Chief Global Market Strategist Weekly Market Compass: We also discuss a leadership change in Japan, US consumer sentiment, and COVID-19 cases Last week brought some major headlines with a new inflation target policy from the Federal Reserve, news of a leadership c...
Political Calculations' initial estimate of median household income in July 2020 is $65,672 , a decrease of 0.2% from June 2020's initial estimate of $65,778. The change reflects a continuation of the downturn in wage and salary income that resulted from the combined economic effects of the...
The " rationalization " that low rates justify high valuations is but one of several arguments used to justify overpaying for value in a late-stage bull market. As discussed previously, one of the "bullish spins" for the market has been that "earnings are cheap" based on 2- and even 3-year f...
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HARTFORD, Conn. , Nov. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The reorganization of Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZF) with and into Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) has been completed. ZF ceased trading and dissolved as of the close of business on Friday, November ...
HARTFORD, Conn. , Nov. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boards of Directors of Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR), Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZF), and Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc. (NYSE: DSE), and the Board of Trus...
HARTFORD, Conn. , Oct. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZF) previously announced the following quarterly distribution on September 25, 2019 : Under the terms of its Managed Distribution Plan, the Fund will seek to maintain a consistent distribution...