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Accuvest Weekly Update
Global Financial Conditions
• Following the volatility we experienced in August, markets have resumed the risk-on trade this month.
• 10yr UST yields tested the symbolic 3% milestone for the first time since July 2011.
• Macro Risk and Financial Market Stress have increased YTD, but remain at moderate levels
• The VIX Index (implied S&P 500 volatility) closed @ 14.16, down from 15.85 last week
• This week – Equities and EM Currencies rallied, while Precious Metals and Oil struggled
Global Equity Markets
• The MSCI All Country World Index rallied 2.4% this week, is above its 50Day MA, and closed the week at all-time highs
• The S&P 500 was up 2.0% this week, and is beginning to underperform the ACWI, EAFE, and EM Indices
• The MSCI Emerging Markets Index rallied 3.0% this week, making a higher high and now testing Mid-April resistance
• Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary lead Global Sectors year-to-date
Interest Rates and Fixed Income
• 10 year US Treasury Yields closed the week at 2.88%, down from 2.93% last week and 3.01% mid week
• 10 year US Treasury Yields are forecasted to be 2.63% at the end of Q3 2013
• Investment Grade Bonds rallied 0.3% this week. They have failed to break above the 50DMA three times and are testing support
• High Yield Bonds rallied 0.5% this week, and is attempting to break above upward sloping 50DMA and 200DMA
• Emerging Market Bonds have rallied this month, as EM Debt spreads have narrowed from 1 year highs
• Mortgage Rates @ 4.93%, up from 4.83% last week
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Accuvest Weekly Update
The Economy
• Housing/Real Estate and Labor Market highlight the US Economy
• Next week’s U.S. economic calendar includes Industrial Production (0.4%), Housing Starts (920k), FOMC Decision, and LEI (0.6%)
Major Currencies
• The Pound, Euro, Krone, and Franc have appreciated vs. the US Dollar over the last 6 months
• The Brazilian Real, Aussie, Rupee, and Turkish Lira have all depreciated more than 10% vs. the US Dollar over the last 6 months
• The Mexican Peso (+3.1%) and Turkish Lira (+1.4%) are forecasted to appreciate vs. the US Dollar through the end of 2013
• The Swiss Franc(-5.1%) and British Pound (-4.9%) are forecasted to depreciate vs. the US Dollar through the end of 2013
• MXN/USD @ 13.04, strengthening from 13.16 last week and backing away from 1 year highs
Commodities
• Commodities (an equally weighted basket) have shown recent relative strength, but they remain in a 5 year down trend
• Gold @ $1326/oz., down near 5% from $1393.oz. last week, and backing away from recent highs of $1433/oz.
• Crude Oil @ $108.21/barrel, down from $110.53/barrel last week, but still above resistance @ $108/barrel
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