Monday, January 20, 2014

Charting Last Week (1/13 - 1/17/14)

The Daily Leading Index fell by 0.44% percentage points to 6.16%. The Daily Coincident Index rose to 3.39%. The Daily Leading Index page on the tab above is updated daily during the week.
Equities were mixed for the week while Bond Prices were mostly up. The S&P 500 was down slightly for the week after posting a new record high on Wednesday. The charts below show the normal trading ranges for various indices for the last six months. The red (or green) area indicates 2-3 standard deviations above (or below) the normal 21 day trading range. The gray area indicates 1-2 standard deviations above (or below) the normal 21 day trading range.
The Leading Index for the International Developed Markets (EFA) fell by 0.04 percentage points to 4.49%. The Leading Index for International Emerging Markets (EEM) fell to 4.46%. On the chart below, you can click on the blue and red buttons to see the Leading Indicator growth rate and an ETF for each country.
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These charts have limitations.  Economic data is often revised after the fact.  The market is forward looking and anticipates future events.  The unexpected can and will happen.  The market is continually changing.  The conditions of the past are different from the present.  Past performance is not an indication of future performance.