ANOTHER STRONG MONTH FOR THE LABOR MARKET
Employers hired 213,000 more workers than they laid off in June, according to the Department of Labor. Analysts surveyed by Bloomberg had forecast a gain of 195,000. In the second quarter, net monthly job growth averaged 211,000. As the labor force participation rate increased 0.2% last month, so did the headline jobless rate: it rose 0.2% to 4.0%, moving north for the first time in almost a year. The U-6 rate, which includes underemployed Americans, also increased 0.2% to 7.8%. Annualized wage growth remained at 2.7%.1
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BOTH ISM INDICES IMPROVED IN JUNE
The Institute for Supply Management's twin purchasing manager indices came in at or near 60, last month. ISM's manufacturing gauge rose to 60.2 from the previous reading of 58.7; its service sector index increased 0.5% to 59.1. MarketWatch projected both PMIs at 58.3 for June.2
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FED MINUTES SHOW OPTIMISM, CONCERNS
Minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee's June policy meeting were released Thursday, and noted that the economy's expansion is "progressing smoothly" and at "a solid rate." Policymakers also had some downside risks on their minds, noting the "possible adverse effects of tariffs and other proposed trade restrictions" and "political and economic developments in Europe." Some FOMC members were concerned that rapid growth could breed "heightened inflationary pressures" and "financial imbalances" that might eventually provoke "a significant economic downturn."3
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TARIFFS TAKE EFFECT, BUT INVESTORS FOCUS ON FUNDAMENTALS
Strong jobs and manufacturing data helped to give the major indices a lift last week. In three-and-a-half trading days, the Nasdaq Composite advanced 2.37% to 7,688.39. Gaining 1.52%, the S&P 500 closed at 2,759.82, Friday; the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.76% on the week to 24,456.48. Additionally, the Russell 2000 small-cap index improved 3.10% across the week to 1,694.05. 4
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THIS WEEK
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Nothing major is slated for Monday. | Tuesday, PepsiCo shares Q2 results. | The June Producer Price Index appears Wednesday, plus earnings from Fastenal. | Investors will pay attention to the June Consumer Price Index and the latest initial unemployment claims figures on Thursday. | Friday, a new earnings season begins: Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase, PNC Financial Services Group, and Wells Fargo announce Q2 results, and in addition, the University of Michigan offers its initial July consumer sentiment index.
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% CHANGE
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Y-T-D
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1-YR CHG
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5-YR AVG
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10-YR AVG
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DJIA
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-1.06
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+14.71
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+12.32
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+11.77
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NASDAQ
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+11.37
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+26.26
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+24.19
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+24.27
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S&P 500
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+3.22
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+14.53
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+13.82
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+12.04
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REAL YIELD
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6/29 RATE
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1 YR AGO
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5 YRS AGO
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10 YRS AGO
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10 YR TIPS
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0.70%
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0.61%
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0.66%
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1.43%
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Sources: wsj.com, bigcharts.com, treasury.gov - 7/6/184,5,6,7
Indices are unmanaged, do not incur fees or expenses, and cannot be invested into directly. These returns do not include dividends. 10-year TIPS real yield = projected return at maturity given expected inflation.
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Wealth Advisor
Terry Maziarka
Operations Manager
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WEEKLY QUOTE
"The end is nothing. The road is all."
- Willa Cather
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WEEKLY TIP
When was the last time you checked the beneficiary designations on your IRA, your life insurance policy, or your brokerage account? If you have not looked at them in a few years, review them this week to make sure they are up to date.
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WEEKLY RIDDLE
Regina is about to meet her cousin Lydia for the first time. Regina has no idea what she looks like. She arrives at Lydia's house at night. The door opens, and she sees a mail carrier, a UPS driver, and a police officer watching television. She immediately hugs Lydia. How does she know which one of the three is her cousin?
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LAST WEEK'S RIDDLE:
You see them every day, but never together. They appear everywhere, but never at the same time. What are they?
ANSWER: Day and night.
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