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Weekly Market Update: December 11, 2009
Weekly Market Update: November 5, 2010
The Economy In the U.K., Materials performed particularly well for the week,
Economic data from around the globe was fairly positive, but most followed by Energy and Financials. Information Technology
numbers took a backseat to talk of interest rates and quantitative lagged the broader Index.
easing. These developments reflect SEI’s expectation of a tedious In Europe, Materials, Industrials and Energy performed well,
journey toward economic recovery. while Information Technology, Telecommunications and Utilities
In an effort to drive down interest rates and encourage more struggled.
borrowing and growth, the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) announced Bonds
it will buy $600 billion of U.S. government bonds over the next eight Global bond markets were flat for the week.
months. The benchmark interest rate remained at zero to 0.25%.
Globally, emerging market debt performed well, and
The Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) factory index rose to investment-grade corporate bonds beat government bonds.
56.9% in October, as U.S. manufacturing expanded at its fastest
U.S. Treasury prices rose near the end of the week, as the
pace in five months.
Fed's launch of a $600 billion bond-buying program increased
The ISM non-manufacturing index increased to 54.3% in October, the appeal of government debt in the bond market.
indicating slightly faster growth in the non-manufacturing sector.
According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, factory orders The Numbers as of
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increased a seasonally adjusted 2.1% in September, assuaging Friday YTD
Week Year Close*
fears that industrial activity has slackened. November 5, 2010
Figures from the U.S. Department of Commerce showed that Global Equity Indices*
construction spending increased by 0.5% in September. Despite MSCI World ($) 3.5% 8.2% 12.1% 1264.7
the increase, spending has declined 10.4% from September 2009. MSCI EAFE ($) 3.6% 8.6% 12.8% 373.8
The Mortgage Bankers Association reported that mortgage MSCI Emerging Mkts ($) 4.5% 16.8% 24.3% 1155.9
applications dipped 5%. Refinancings were down 6.4%. US & Canadian Equities
Initial jobless claims rose by 20,000, according to the U.S. Dow Jones Industrials ($) 2.9% 9.7% 14.4% 11444.1
Department of Labor. The economy added 151,000 jobs in October, S&P 500 ($) 3.6% 9.9% 14.9% 1225.9
and the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 9.6%. NASDAQ ($) 2.9% 13.7% 22.5% 2579.0
The U.S. Department of Commerce reported that personal S&P/ TSX Composite (C$) 2.0% 10.0% 15.6% 12925.1
incomes fell 0.1% in September, while consumer spending UK & European Equities
increased by only 0.2%. Economists believe consumers may be FTSE All-Share (£) 3.3% 9.8% 15.5% 3032.6
directing their efforts toward building savings and eliminating debt. MSCI Europe ex UK (€) 1.1% 2.2% 6.9% 940.0
The Bank of England left U.K. interest rates at 0.5%, as expected. Asian Equities
The Monetary Policy Committee announced it would not inject Topix (yen) 3.0% -8.0% -4.6% 835.0
additional funds into the economy through quantitative easing. Hong Kong Hang Seng ($) 7.7% 13.7% 15.8% 24876.8
The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply recorded the first MSCI Asia Pac. Ex-Japan ($) 5.6% 16.3% 24.5% 484.5
monthly gain in U.K. manufacturing output in October in more than Latin American Equities
six months. MSCI EMF Latin America ($) 3.8% 13.8% 18.4% 4686.9
Growth in the U.K. retail sector has slowed, according to the CBI. Mexican Bolsa (peso) 2.1% 13.1% 22.1% 36317.5
Brazilian Bovespa (real) 2.7% 5.9% 12.0% 72606.6
The Irish government announced its intention to implement
austerity measures, designed to cut the nation’s budget deficit by Commodities ($)*
€15 billion over the next four years. West Texas Intermediary Spot 6.7% 9.4% 9.1% 86.9
Gold Spot Price 2.8% 27.1% 28.2% 1396.3
Economic Calendar Global Bond Indices ($)*
The ABC News consumer confidence survey, NFIB Small Barclays Capital Global Agg. 0.3% 8.7% 8.7% 188.9
Business Optimism Index and wholesale inventories will be JPMorgan Emerging Mkt Bond 1.1% 17.4% 19.4% 547.6
released on November 9. 10-Year Yield Change (basis points**)
Initial jobless claims, MBA Mortgage Applications Survey, trade US Treasury -6.9 -130.7 -99.4 2.53%
balance and the import price index will be released on November 10. UK Gilt -9.9 -103.8 -87.7 2.98%
Fixed-income markets will be closed on November 11. German Bund -10.1 -97.0 -93.0 2.42%
The Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index will Japan Govt Bond -0.3 -35.9 -51.4 0.94%
be released on November 12. Canada Govt Bond 4.2 -76.1 -68.3 2.85%
Stocks Currency Returns*
US$ per euro*** 1.1% -1.8% -5.3% 1.4069
Global equity markets were positive for the week.
Yen per US$ 1.1% -2.2% -10.2% 81.36
In the U.S., value stocks edged growth stocks, and small-company
US$ per £*** 1.2% -9.0% -2.2% 1.6210
stocks outperformed large-company stocks. Materials, Industrials,
C$ per US$ -1.7% -9.7% -6.0% 0.9997
and Financials led, while Healthcare and Consumer Staples Source: Bloomberg, total return. Equity returns are index price only. *New
lagged. York close for Commodities, currency returns, and global equity and bond
indices; all else local market close. **100 basis points = 1 percentage point.
***A gain in US$ per euro and £ = a decline in the dollar, and vice-versa.
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