Dightman Captial Group

We manage dynamic investment strategies, as part of a comprehensive planning environment, designed to protect capital in sustained market contractions and grow capital during market expansions.

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Market & Economic Brief

Summer 2010

GLOBAL STOCKS
Stocks generally ended the first half of 2010 under pressure.  The S&P 500 was down -7.5% and the MSCI Developed Country index declined -15.8%.  Q2 earnings reports are expected to be strong but forward guidance is less certain.  Leading companies held up surprisingly well as markets sold off.

WORLD ECONOMY
Leading economic leading indicators produced by ECRI continue to signal a slowdown in the U.S. economy but will need to deteriorate further before signaling another recession.

INFLATION DATA
Broad inflation pressure appears to be contained and interest rates remain very low.

U.S. RESIDENTIAL HOUSING
After a pick-up earlier in the year, home sales appear to have slowed after the expiration of the home buyer credit at the end of April in most U.S. markets.

PLANNING
New conversion rules for ROTH IRA's in 2010 may present a unique planning opportunity.

Potential tax changes in 2011 are reason to review tax strategy in 2010.

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Dightman Capital Group, Inc.
1700 Seventh Avenue
Suite 2100
Seattle, WA 98101
Ph. 206.652-8300
Fx. 206.652-8998

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