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| 5/10/2013Market Performance |
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S&P National Bond Index
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3.00% |
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S&P California Bond Index
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2.96% |
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S&P New York Bond Index
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3.13% |
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S&P National 0-5 Year Municipal Bond Index
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0.70% |
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| S&P/BGCantor US Treasury Bond |
400.09 |
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S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index
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848.03 |
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S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index (CAD)
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636.26 |
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S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index (TR)
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1,701.05 |
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S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index (TR) (CAD)
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1,276.26 |
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S&P REIT Index
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174.07 |
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S&P REIT Index (TR)
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425.30 |
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S&P MLP Index
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2,469.58 |
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S&P MLP Index (TR)
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5,428.50 |
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Our Current Financial System Is So Toxic, A Collapse Is Imminent |
ETF Daily News - May 12, 2013 - By David Levenstein
As the Dow and the S&P 500 make new record highs, other global equities are also enjoying a run to the upside. Yet, many of these economies have little to no economic growth, government debt is rising and in some cases unemployment has hit record highs. Since when do equities rise in the face of dismal economic conditions? The answer is clear. It has happened ever since the US Federal Reserve as well as the other major banks have been printing more money. In other words the prices of global equities are been artificially propped up by this intervention by these central banks.
At the same time, these bankers have managed to supress the price of gold creating the illusion that it is good to invest in equities. After all, bond yield almost nothing, and owning gold offers no return or any capital appreciation. And, having cash in a bank will simply result in depreciation of purchasing power. In other words, people around the world are being carefully manipulated into buying equities.
Recently, I read an amazing report on how toxic our foodstuffs have become. Our cattle are fed with bad feedstuffs that in some cases include animal parts. They are injected with massive amounts of hormones and antibiotics. Our agricultural lands have been poisoned with toxic fertilizers that rob the soil of its nutrients and our fruits and vegetables have been sprayed with toxins. The thing is, the average consumer has believed all the commercials on TV and believes that all is well with our food.
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