{"id":42416,"date":"2013-09-27T05:50:32","date_gmt":"2013-09-27T09:50:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/countingpips.com\/forex-news\/?p=42416"},"modified":"2013-09-27T05:50:32","modified_gmt":"2013-09-27T09:50:32","slug":"friday-charts-real-estate-bernanke-and-the-best-drug-stocks-to-own","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investmacro.com\/forex-news\/2013\/09\/27\/friday-charts-real-estate-bernanke-and-the-best-drug-stocks-to-own\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday Charts: Real Estate, Bernanke and the Best Drug Stocks to Own"},"content":{"rendered":"

By WallStreetDaily.com<\/u><\/a> <\/p>\n

If you’re tired of living in a chronic state of “information overload,” we feel you! It seems the investment news and commentary never cease.<\/p>\n

Not to worry – we’re here to help…<\/p>\n

Following the notion that “a picture is worth a thousand words,” each Friday we select a handful of charts to put important economic and investment news into perspective for you.<\/p>\n

So say goodbye to long-winded commentary, and hello to easy-to-understand pictures.<\/p>\n

Resistance is Futile<\/b><\/p>\n

Ever hear the Wall Street adage, “Don’t fight the Fed”?<\/p>\n

Well, here’s proof why we’d be well served to heed that advice.<\/p>\n

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\nDuring Fed Chairman Bernanke’s tenure, we’ve witnessed unprecedented monetary easing. And true to form, it prompted the stock market to regain all its losses – and then go on to hit new all-time highs.<\/p>\n

All told, the Dow is up almost 45% since Bernanke took office in February 2006. At least he’s got that working for his legacy, which is nice.<\/p>\n

The Roof, the Roof, the Roof is on Fire<\/b><\/p>\n

The housing recovery is blazing hot, based on the latest S&P\/Case-Shiller Home Price Index figures. Home prices increased 12.4% from July 2012 to July 2013.<\/p>\n

Of course, real estate is a regional investment. So the price increases haven’t been even across all 20 major markets measured.<\/p>\n

That means bargains still exist. We just need to know where to look. (Hint: Steer clear of Dallas and Denver; try your luck in Vegas, instead.)<\/p>\n

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For Richer or Poorer… But, Mostly Poorer<\/b><\/p>\n

The Census Bureau released new income and poverty data. The key takeaway? Take a look:<\/p>\n

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Over the last 12 years, median incomes increased only two <\/em>times on a year-over-year basis. (And we saw statistically insignificant increases during two other years.)<\/p>\n

All told, median incomes are off 6.6% since 2000. So if you feel poorer now than you did when the dot-com bubble collapsed, well… it’s because you are!<\/p>\n

In relation to the rest of the world, however, we’re still richly blessed. (In terms of GDP per capita, the United States ranks as the sixth highest in the world.)<\/p>\n

Forget about the financial fitness of the average American, though. Let’s talk about our physical fitness…<\/p>\n

Gluttony, Anyone?<\/b><\/p>\n

We all know that obesity in America is a serious issue. But, this chart should help put it into perspective. It’s more serious than you think.<\/p>\n

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The average American is the heaviest of all.<\/p>\n

The cause? Again, this shouldn’t come as a surprise. We eat too much!<\/p>\n

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Since 1981, U.S. calorie consumption surged 21.8%, to 3,900 calories per day<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The USDA’s Agriculture Fact Book says that the increase in eating out is partly to blame for the uptick. (The food-away-from-home sector accounts for more than 30% of total food energy consumption now. That’s up from only 18% in the late 1970s.)<\/p>\n

Nice try. But in our gut (pun intended), we know better. It’s overconsumption. Plain and simple.<\/p>\n

Now, if I were a betting man, I wouldn’t bet on Americans cutting back any time soon. Instead, I’d bet on companies selling drugs to deal with Type 2 diabetes, like Eli Lilly and Company <\/strong>(LLY<\/a>) and Novo Nordisk <\/strong>(NVO<\/a>).<\/p>\n

That’s it for this week. Before you go, though, let us know what you think of this weekly column – or any of our recent work at Wall Street Daily<\/em> – by going here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Ahead of the tape,<\/p>\n

Louis Basenese<\/p>\n

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