Banach Wealth Management Aug. 1, 2011 Letter
U.S. government debt limit uncertainties
dominated July financial markets while
generally good Q2 earnings were reported
Key Points
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July, 2011 YTD Total Returns
S&P 500 (1292) 4%
US 10 Yr Bond (2.82%) 5%
NASDAQ (2756) 4%
Foreign (EAFE) Stocks 1% -
U.S. GDP expected expansion 2.5%
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2011 expected earnings increase 16%
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Stock market prices - cautious decline
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Jobless abnormal economic recovery