Econ Advisory [10/31/2017] BRODIE Miller
Portfolio Performance
Market Summary Global equities edged lower last week, with Japan’s Nikkei average a bright spot, closing at a 21-year high. Yields on US 10-year Treasury notes continued their rise, ending the week at 2.42%, up from 2.38% a week ago. The price of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose about $1 to $52.60 while equity market volatility, as measured by the Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index (VIX), advanced to 10.8 from 9.9 last week. S&P 500 Index 2,575.26 2.43 (0.09%) Dow Jones Industrial Average 23,377.24 28.50 (0.12%) Nasdaq Composite 6,727.67 28.71 (0.43%)
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Econ / Market Summary ECB halves bond buys, vows low rates US Q3 GDP advances at 3.0% annual rate German business sentiment sets record high Party congress elevates status of China’s Xi Progress on US budget opens way for tax bill
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