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• On Friday, for the fifth time in seven sessions, the S&P500 closed at a record high. It was also the third straight week of positive performance for the S&P 500.

• Treasuries were down for the week as a result of economic data releases, such as August nonfarm payrolls reporting in less than expected.

• August trade deficit in goods and services missed expectations coming in at $38.8 Billion.

• Large-cap growth stocks outperformed large-cap value stocks, while small-cap stocks lagged for the week.

• September new orders for durable goods rose 3.7% and the unemployment rate declined to 7.2%.

• For the week, eight of the ten economic sectors were positive with industrials as the best performing sector while financials was the worst performing sector.

• For the week ending 10/25/13, the S&P 500 gained 0.88% closing at 1759.77. The MSCI EAFE Index gained 0.42% closing at 1886.29 and the MSCI EM Index dropped -1.42% to end the week at 1027.27.