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Personal Income Personal income was unchanged for November, a decline from October's 0.5% gain. Labor income was unchanged, as average hourly earnings declined 0.1% and hours worked rose 0.1%. Wage [...]

Vehicle Sales Vehicle sales increased in October from 17.8 million to 18.3 million units on a seasonally adjusted annual rate. This represents just under a 3% gain month over month [...]

Commentary on Significant Economic Data This Month The Employment Cost Index (ECI) increased 0.6% during the 4th quarter of 2015, up 2.0% year-over-year, roughly in line with expectations. Wages and [...]

U.S. Equity Indexes 12/31/15 YTD Return S&P 500 2,044 -0.70% Dow Jones Industrials 17,425 -2.20% NASDAQ Composite 5,007 5.70% NYSE Composite 10,143 -6.40% Dow Jones Total Stock Market 21,101 -1.50% [...]

U.S. Equity Indexes 11/30/15 YTD Return S&P 500 2,080 1.00% Dow Jones Industrials 17,720 -0.60% NASDAQ Composite 5,109 7.90% NYSE Composite 10,410 -4.00% Dow Jones Total Stock Market 21,575 0.70% [...]

Commentary on Significant Economic Data This Month The ISM Manufacturing Index PMI for October decreased slightly, from 50.2 to 50.1. Within the overall index, production and new orders numbers rose, [...]

Commentary on Significant Economic Data This Month Private sector payroll, as reported by ADP, improved in September, with a gain of 200,000 jobs; however, the August total was revised downward, [...]

Forte Capitals Selected Statistics U.S. Equity Indexes 8/31/15 YTD Return S & P 500 1,972 -4.20% Dow Jones Industrials 16,528 -7.27% NASDAQ Composite 4,777 0.90% NYSE Composite 10,177 -6.10% Dow [...]

U.S. Equity Indexes 7/31/15 YTD Return S & P 500 2,104 2.20% Dow Jones Industrials 17,690 -0.75% NASDAQ Composite 5,128 8.30% NYSE Composite 10,882 0.40% Dow Jones Total Stock Market [...]

Forte Capitals Selected Statistics YTD U.S. Equity Indexes 6/30/15 Return S&P 500 2,063 0.20% Dow Jones Industrials 17,620 -1.14% NASDAQ Composite 4,987 5.30% NYSE Composite 10,805 -0.30% Dow Jones Total [...]

U.S. Equity Indexes 1/31/13 YTD Return S&P 500 1.498 5.00% Dow Jones Industrials 13.861 5.80% Nasdaq Composite 3.142 4.10% NYSE Composite 8.684 5.20% Dow Jones Total Stock Market 15.781 5.50% [...]

U.S. Equity Indexes 01/29/10 YTD Return S&P 500 1,074 -3.70% Dow Jones Industrials 10,067 -3.50% NASDAQ Composite 2,147 -5.40% NYSE Composite 6,884 -4.20% Wilshire 5000 11,099 -3.50% Dow Jones Transports [...]

U.S. Equity Indexes 06/30/09 YTD Return S&P 500 919 1.80% Dow Jones Industrials 8,447 -3.80% NASDAQ Composite 1,835 16.40% NYSE Composite 5,905 2.60% Wilshire 5000 9,425 3.70% Dow Jones Transports [...]

Forte Capital's Selected Statistics U.S. Equity Indexes 05/29/09 YTD Return S&P 500 919 1.80% Dow Jones Industrials 8,500 -3.10% NASDAQ Composite 1,774 12.50% NYSE Composite 6,004 4.30% Wilshire 5000 9,408 [...]

U.S. Equity Indexes 03/31/09 YTD Return S&P 500 798 -11.70% Dow Jones Industrials 7,609 -13.30% NASDAQ Composite 1,529 -3.10% NYSE Composite 4,979 -13.50% Wilshire 5000 8,113 -10.70% Dow Jones Transports [...]

Commentary on Significant Economic Data This Month According to the most recent Challenger, Gray and Christmas, Inc., report, job cut announcements increased to 107,863 in September, an eight-month high. Hiring [...]

Commentary on Significant Economic Data This Month Both personal and disposable income increased by a lower than expected 0.1% in July. Personal income growth was the weakest in 20 months [...]