All Three Majors Gained More Than 1% On The Week
Each of the 3 major indexes advanced by more than one percent on the week. On Wednesday, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the Federal Reserve, with a unanimous vote, opted to keep short-term rates at current levels.
For the week, the DJIA added 136.12 points (+1.685%), the NASDAQ Composite Index rose by 24.91 points (+1.47%), and the S and P 500 Index gained 11.29 points (+1.303%).
Summary of The U.S. Markets for Today:
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DJIA: Closed @ 8,212.41 (+44.29)
NASDAQ: Closed @ 1,719.20 (+1.90)
S and P 500: Closed @ 877.52 (+4.71)
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NYMEX Crude Oil for Future Delivery closed @ $53.20/barrel
NY Spot Gold closed @ $885.80/ounce
In New York, The U.S. Dollar buys 0.7535 Euros
In New York, The Euro buys 1.3272 U.S. Dollars
The Target Range for the Fed Funds Rate is 0% - 0.25%
Ten-Year Treasury Note Yield is currently @ 3.174%
For the week, the DJIA added 136.12 points (+1.685%), the NASDAQ Composite Index rose by 24.91 points (+1.47%), and the S and P 500 Index gained 11.29 points (+1.303%).
Summary of The U.S. Markets for Today:
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DJIA: Closed @ 8,212.41 (+44.29)
NASDAQ: Closed @ 1,719.20 (+1.90)
S and P 500: Closed @ 877.52 (+4.71)
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NYMEX Crude Oil for Future Delivery closed @ $53.20/barrel
NY Spot Gold closed @ $885.80/ounce
In New York, The U.S. Dollar buys 0.7535 Euros
In New York, The Euro buys 1.3272 U.S. Dollars
The Target Range for the Fed Funds Rate is 0% - 0.25%
Ten-Year Treasury Note Yield is currently @ 3.174%
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posted by Steve Brown | 5/01/2009 11:05:00 PM
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