A look at the markets and global economy in a series of charts.
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The U.S. dollar index (USDX) is a measure of the value of the U.S. dollar relative to the value of a basket of currencies of the majority of the U.S.'s most significant trading partners. The S&P 500 index includes 500 leading companies in the US and is widely regarded as the best single gauge of large-cap US equities. An index is not a security in which an investment can be made, as they are unmanaged vehicles that serve as market indicators only. It should not be assumed that portfolio holdings will correspond directly to any of the comparative index benchmarks. The Consumer Confidence Index is based on the Consumer Confidence Survey, which has a responding sample size of 3,000 questionnaires. There are five questions asked—two related to present economic conditions and three related to future expectations. The CCI is released on the last Tuesday of every month, and it is widely regarded as the most credible gauge of U.S. consumer confidence. The Housing Market Index is an index of more than 300 home building companies measuring demand for the construction of new homes. The housing market index goes from 0 to 100, with a measure over 50 meaning that demand for new homes is rising. This is considered an indicator of the state of the real estate and construction markets. Advisory services are only offered to clients or prospective clients where Telemus and its representatives are properly licensed or exempt from licensure. No advice may be rendered by Telemus unless a client service agreement is in place. All composite data and corresponding calculations are available upon request.
