Market Week: June 3, 2013

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The Markets

Whether it was “sell in May, go away” sentiment finally showing up or concern that the Fed might be closer to winding down economic support, investors decided to take profits last week, especially in the large, dividend-paying stocks of the Dow and S&P 500. As anxiety about potential future Fed action continued to build, the 10-year Treasury yield saw gains for the fifth straight week, hampering bond prices.

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Market Week: May 20, 2013

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The Markets

Bears were on the defensive last week as both the Dow and the S&P 500 once again set fresh record highs. Friday’s close put the S&P 500 up almost 147% from its March 2009 low, while the small-cap Russell 2000 has almost tripled since then. Meanwhile, gold followed up on the previous week’s losses by losing some more. The spot price fell below $1,400 an ounce last Monday and kept on going; it ended the week at roughly $1,365, having lost more than 7% in a little over a week.
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Market Week: May 13, 2013

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The Markets

And the beat goes on: Amid a week that was relatively light on economic influence, equity markets continued to set new records (except the Nasdaq, which still has a long way to go). The Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Russell 2000 all appear poised to reach the midyear point nearing or above a 15% gain, while the Global Dow is not far behind. Will the breakneck pace continue? While no one can say for sure, there is certainly no dearth of opinion on the matter. Stay tuned.

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Market Week: May 6, 2013

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The Markets

Records were made to be broken: Despite some volatility, generally positive earnings reports and a better-than-expected employment picture helped equities continue to power upward. The jobs report sent the S&P 500 to a new record close above 1,600 on Friday.

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May 4, 2013 – 6th Anniversary Show

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The “Something More with Chris Boyd” show is 6 years old this weekend!! Chris is joined by Attorney Paul Tardif as he celebrates this milestone. In the first hour, guests Paula Hersey of Penguin Digital Design and Heather Jackson of Action J Marketing discuss social media marketing for the small business. In the second hour, Attorney Tardif shares some information about his law practice, Mike Burton of Slade Mortgage talks mortgage rates, and Chris talks about the candidates in the Senate race.

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