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Current Conditions Index 4/10/13

Over the past week, the LPL Financial Current Conditions Index (CCI) slid slightly to 241. The path of the CCI remains consistent with continued, though modest, economic growth in the United States. Over the past few months, momentum in the CCI has improved slightly but moderated in the past few weeks.In the latest week, the index was negatively affected by a deterioration in initial jobless claims, commodity prices and the VIX, while supported by improvement in BAA spreads.

Emerging Rebound

The first quarter of 2013 witnessed the worst quarterly performance for emerging market debt (EMD) investors since 2008 and the peak of the financial crisis, as measured by the JP Morgan Global Emerging Market Bond Index. A moderation in EMD performance was to be expected after strong performance in 2012, but recent weakness appears to have run too far...

Searching for Inspiration

The U.S. stock market’s stalling momentum and increasing volatility, combined with other signs evident in the market’s recent behavior, suggest investors may be looking for new inspiration. A flu pandemic or an act of war by North Korea could be a shock that results in a setback to the economy and stock market, while the aggressive stimulus in Japan could be a boost that finally gets stocks to break out of their month-long range...

What’s Fueling Gasoline?

The year-to-date price rise in gasoline prices has been more muted than usual, while a sharp rise in consumer energy prices poses a threat to the economy. U.S. gasoline usage has curtailed with the combined help of a of slower economic growth, a slight increase in fuel economy among the nation’s vehicle fleet, a sharp slowdown in miles travelled, and an aging population. Find out what other answers the emerging consumer reports will reflect on gasoline...

Current Conditions Index 4/3/13

Over the past week, the LPL Financial Current Conditions Index (CCI) slid slightly to 244. The path of the CCI remains consistent with continued, though modest, economic growth in the United States. Over the past few months, momentum in the CCI has improved slightly but moderated in the past two weeks.​

 
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