Jameson Van Houten provides insight on what has been going on during the second quarter of 2014 in regards to the economy.

1. Jameson Van Houten provides insight on
what has been going on during the
second quarter of 2014 in regards to the
economy.
Jameson Van Houten Highlights
the First Half of 2014

2. Housing Market
The housing market has shown an extreme
improvement during the first part of 2014.
Existing home sales have increased 5%, which is
the most significant increase over the past 3
years.
New-home sales have jumped to an 18.6%
increase, which is the largest jump in over 20
years.
This all results in a buyer’s market!

3. Price-to-Earnings Ratio
The price-to-earnings ratio has increased over
the past few years.
This has led to the market gains that have
occurred recently, and is bringing much hope to
investors.
People should still be aware of these trends, and
be cautious when it comes to investing.

4. China Financial Market
Markets from all around the world have seen an
increase because of the activities occurring in
China.
China has boosted their manufacturing activity,
which is leading to a large consumption of raw
materials.
In order to prevent the slowing of growth in China,
the government has set different protocols in
place.

5. European Economic Expansion
In regards to the European Economic Expansion,
Germany and United Kingdom have been major
players.
Although these are currently the driving forces in
Europe, there have been other countries who
have begun to make significant contributions.