All 3 Majors Declined As Crude Neared $62

All 3 major indexes retreated today as the price on a barrel of petroleum for future delivery jumped back up to near $62. 1,715,492,140 shares were traded @ The New York Stock Exchange®.


Summary of The U.S. Markets:

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DJIA: Closed @ 12,192.45 (-15.14)

NASDAQ: Closed @ 2,374.64 (-10.50)

S&P 500: Closed @ 1,391.97 (-3.44)

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NYMEX Crude Oil Future is currently @ $61.95/barrel

NY Spot Gold closed @ $650.80/ounce

In New York, The U.S. Dollar buys 0.759 Euros

In New York, The Euro buys 1.3174 U.S. Dollars

The Federal Funds Target Rate is 5.25%

10-Year Treasury Note Yield is currently @ 4.497%

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The 3 Majors Advanced Despite Negative Economic Reports

All 3 major indices gained ground today despite downbeat reports on U.S. productivity and factory orders. 1,840,135,250 shares were traded @ The New York Stock Exchange®.


Summary of The U.S. Markets:

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DJIA: Closed @ 12,207.59 (+157.18)

NASDAQ: Closed @ 2,385.14 (+44.46)

S and P 500: Closed @ 1,395.41 (+21.29)

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WTI Crude Oil Future is currently @ $60.68/barrel

NY Spot Gold closed @ $645.70/ounce

In New York, The U.S. Dollar buys 0.7623 Euros

In New York, The Euro buys 1.3118 U.S. Dollars

The Federal Funds Target Rate is 5.25%

10-Year Treasury Note Yield is currently @ 4.528%

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All 3 Majors Declined Today Despite Cheaper Crude Prices

The price on a barrel of crude oil for future delivery got cheaper today, yet all 3 major indexes retreated. 1,996,014,420 shares were traded @ The New York Stock Exchange®.


Summary of The U.S. Markets:

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DJIA: Closed @ 12,050.41 (-63.69)

NASDAQ: Closed @ 2,340.68 (-27.32)

S&P 500: Closed @ 1,374.12 (-13.05)

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NYMEX Crude Oil Future is currently @ $60.25/barrel

NY Spot Gold closed @ $636.20/ounce

In New York, The U.S. Dollar buys 0.7627 Euros

In New York, The Euro buys 1.3111 U.S. Dollars

The Federal Funds Target Rate is 5.25%

10-Year Treasury Note Yield is currently @ 4.518%

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All 3 Majors Declined On Both The Day and The Week

All 3 major indexes declined on both the day and the week. 1,869,391,230 shares were traded @ The New York Stock Exchange®.

For the week, the DJIA lost 533.38 points (-4.403%), the NASDAQ Composite Index lost 147.10 points (-6.212%), and the S and P 500 Index lost 64.02 points (-4.615%).

Summary of The U.S. Markets:

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DJIA: Closed @ 12,114.10 (-120.24)

NASDAQ: Closed @ 2,368.00 (-36.21)

S and P 500: Closed @ 1,387.17 (-16.00)

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NYMEX Crude Oil Future is currently @ $61.64/barrel

NY Spot Gold closed @ $640.80/ounce

In New York, The U.S. Dollar buys 0.7579 Euros

In New York, The Euro buys 1.3194 U.S. Dollars

The Federal Funds Target Rate is 5.25%

10-Year Treasury Note Yield is currently @ 4.515%

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All 3 Major Declined Today As Crude Oil Surged Above $62

All 3 major indexes declined today as the price on a barrel of crude oil for future delivery jumped above the $62 mark. 2,226,422,390 shares were traded @ The New York Stock Exchange®.

Summary of The U.S. Markets:

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DJIA: Closed @ 12,234.34 (-34.29)

NASDAQ: Closed @ 2,404.21 (-11.94)

S&P 500: Closed @ 1,403.17 (-3.65)

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NYMEX Crude Oil Future is currently @ $62.03/barrel

NY Spot Gold closed @ $662.10/ounce

In New York, The U.S. Dollar buys 0.7595 Euros

In New York, The Euro buys 1.3166 U.S. Dollars

The Federal Funds Target Rate is 5.25%

10-Year Treasury Note Yield is currently @ 4.556%

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Bernanke Testimony Helped All 3 Majors to Advance Today

All 3 major stock market indexes advanced today: investors were encouraged by testimony made by Fed chief Ben Bernanke before the U.S. House Committee on the Budget. 2,260,468,140 shares were traded @ The New York Stock Exchange®.

Summary of The U.S. Markets:

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DJIA: Closed @ 12,268.63 (+52.39)

NASDAQ: Closed @ 2,416.15 (+8.29)

S and P 500: Closed @ 1,406.82 (+7.78)

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NYMEX Crude Oil Future closed @ $61.48/barrel

NY Spot Gold closed @ $669.80/ounce

In New York, The U.S. Dollar buys 0.7563 Euros

In New York, The Euro buys 1.3222 U.S. Dollars

The Federal Funds Target Rate is 5.25%

10-Year Treasury Note Yield is currently @ 4.55%

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All 3 Majors Lost Over 3% Today

All 3 major indexes lost more than 3% today on news of an 8.8% drop for the Shanghai Composite Index and a 7.8 decline for U.S. Durable Goods Orders. 2,412,529,020 shares were traded @ The New York Stock Exchange®.


Summary of The U.S. Markets:

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DJIA: Closed @ 12,216.24 (-416.02)

NASDAQ: Closed @ 2,407.86 (-96.66)

S and P 500: Closed @ 1,399.04 (-50.33)

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WTI Crude Oil Future closed @ $60.82/barrel

NY Spot Gold closed @ $672.30/ounce

In New York, The U.S. Dollar buys 0.7583 Euros

In New York, The Euro buys 1.3187 U.S. Dollars

The Federal Funds Target Rate is 5.25%

Ten-Year Treasury Note Yield is currently @ 4.513%

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All 3 Majors Retreated Today

All 3 major indices declined today. 1,559,791,300 shares were traded @ The New York Stock Exchange®.


Summary of The U.S. Markets:

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DJIA: Closed @ 12,632.26 (-15.22)

NASDAQ: Closed @ 2,504.52 (-10.58)

S&P 500: Closed @ 1,449.37 (-1.82)

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NYMEX Crude Oil Future closed @ $61.44/barrel

NY Spot Gold closed @ $685.70/ounce

In New York, The U.S. Dollar buys 0.7592 Euros

In New York, The Euro buys 1.3172 U.S. Dollars

The Federal Funds Target Rate is 5.25%

10-Year Treasury Note Yield is currently @ 4.631%

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The NASDAQ Composite Was The Only Major to Advance This Week

All 3 major indexes declined today, and the NASDAQ Composite Index was the only major index to advance on the week, as bellwether commodities like crude oil and gold got more expensive. 1,453,128,180 shares were traded @ The New York Stock Exchange®.

For the week, the DJIA lost 120.09 points (-0.95%), the NASDAQ Composite Index gained 18.79 points (+0.753%), and the S and P 500 Index lost 4.35 points (-0.3%).

Summary of The U.S. Markets:

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DJIA: Closed @ 12,647.48 (-38.54)

NASDAQ: Closed @ 2,515.10 (-9.84)

S and P 500: Closed @ 1,451.19 (-5.19)

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WTI Crude Oil Future closed @ $61.44/barrel

NY Spot Gold closed @ $682.90/ounce

In New York, The U.S. Dollar buys 0.7581 Euros

In New York, The Euro buys 1.319 U.S. Dollars

The Federal Funds Target Rate is 5.25%

Ten-Year Treasury Note Yield is currently @ 4.678%

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The DJIA Lost Over 50 Points As Crude Surpassed $60 per Barrel

The NASDAQ Composite was the only one of the three major stock market indices to gain today as the price on a barrel of crude oil for future delivery cruised passed the $60 mark. 1,476,714,160 shares were traded @ The New York Stock Exchange®.


Summary of The U.S. Markets:

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DJIA: Closed @ 12,686.02 (-52.39)

NASDAQ: Closed @ 2,524.94 (+6.52)

S&P 500: Closed @ 1,456.38 (-1.25)

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NYMEX Crude Oil Future closed @ $60.88/barrel

NY Spot Gold closed @ $676.30/ounce

In New York, The U.S. Dollar buys 0.762 Euros

In New York, The Euro buys 1.3124 U.S. Dollars

The Federal Funds Target Rate is 5.25%

10-Year Treasury Note Yield is currently @ 4.73%

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Of The 3 Majors, Only The NASDAQ Composite Gained Today

The NASDAQ Composite Index was the only one of the three major stock market indexes to advance today: the data in the January Consumer Price Index report caused investors to worry about inflation. 1,431,846,740 shares were traded @ The New York Stock Exchange®.


Summary of The U.S. Markets:

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DJIA: Closed @ 12,738.41 (-48.23)

NASDAQ: Closed @ 2,518.42 (+5.38)

S and P 500: Closed @ 1,457.63 (-2.05)

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NYMEX Crude Oil Future closed @ $59.95/barrel

NY Spot Gold closed @ $678.80/ounce

In New York, The U.S. Dollar buys 0.7614 Euros

In New York, The Euro buys 1.3133 U.S. Dollars

The Federal Funds Target Rate is 5.25%

Ten-Year Treasury Note Yield is currently @ 4.692%

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All 3 Majors Gained; A New Record For The DJIA

All 3 major indexes advanced today; the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) closed with a brand new record high: 12,786.64. 1,307,765,260 shares were traded @ The New York Stock Exchange®.


Summary of The U.S. Markets:

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DJIA: Closed @ 12,786.64 (+19.07)

NASDAQ: Closed @ 2,513.04 (+16.73)

S and P 500: Closed @ 1,459.68 (+4.14)

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WTI Crude Oil Future closed @ $58.41/barrel

NY Spot Gold closed @ $657.80/ounce

In New York, The U.S. Dollar buys 0.7609 Euros

In New York, The Euro buys 1.3142 U.S. Dollars

The Federal Funds Target Rate is 5.25%

Ten-Year Treasury Note Yield is currently @ 4.68%

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The New York Stock Exchange & The NASDAQ Stock Market Are Closed Today

The New York Stock Exchange® and the NASDAQ Stock Market® are closed today in observance of the President's Day holiday.

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NYMEX Crude Oil Future is currently @ $58.52/barrel

NY Spot Gold closed @ $668.50/ounce

In New York, The U.S. Dollar buys 0.7603 Euros

In New York, The Euro buys 1.3152 U.S. Dollars

The Federal Funds Target Rate is 5.25%

10-Year Treasury Note Yield is currently @ 4.69%

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New Closing Record for The DJIA Today; All 3 Majors Advanced On The Week

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) gained less than 3 points today, but the index still managed to close with a brand new record high: 12,767.57. All 3 major indices advanced on the week. 1,353,868,420 shares were traded @ The New York Stock Exchange® today.

For the week, the DJIA gained 186.74 points (+1.484%), the NASDAQ Composite Index gained 36.49 points (+1.483%), and the S and P 500 Index gained 17.48 points (+1.216%).

Summary of The U.S. Markets:

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DJIA: Closed @ 12,767.57 (+2.56)

NASDAQ: Closed @ 2,496.31 (-0.79)

S and P 500: Closed @ 1,455.54 (-1.27)

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WTI Crude Oil Future closed @ $59.39/barrel

NY Spot Gold closed @ $668.50/ounce

In New York, The U.S. Dollar buys 0.7605 Euros

In New York, The Euro buys 1.3148 U.S. Dollars

The Federal Funds Target Rate is 5.25%

Ten-Year Treasury Note Yield is currently @ 4.69%

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All 3 Majors Advanced; DJIA Sets New Closing Record

All 3 major indices advanced today, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) closing at 12,765.01: a brand new, all-time record-high close. Investors reacted to declining industrial production and waning import prices: the Fed is now somewhat more likely to lower short-term interest rates later this year. 1,376,906,650 shares were traded @ The New York Stock Exchange®.


Summary of The U.S. Markets:

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DJIA: Closed @ 12,765.01 (+23.15)

NASDAQ: Closed @ 2,497.10 (+8.72)

S&P 500: Closed @ 1,456.81 (+1.51)

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NYMEX Crude Oil Future closed @ $57.84/barrel

NY Spot Gold closed @ $668.40/ounce

In New York, The U.S. Dollar buys 0.7618 Euros

In New York, The Euro buys 1.3127 U.S. Dollars

The Federal Funds Target Rate is 5.25%

10-Year Treasury Note Yield is currently @ 4.71%

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All 3 Majors Advances; New Record-High Close for The DJIA

All 3 major indices advanced today, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) closing at 12,741.86: a new, all-time record-high close: investors reacted bullishly to testimony made by Fed boss Ben Bernanke before the U.S. Senate. 1,521,231,130 shares were traded @ The New York Stock Exchange®.


Summary of The U.S. Markets:

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DJIA: Closed @ 12,741.86 (+87.01)

NASDAQ: Closed @ 2,488.38 (+28.50)

S&P 500: Closed @ 1,455.30 (+11.04)

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NYMEX Crude Oil Future closed @ $57.95/barrel

NY Spot Gold closed @ $668.00/ounce

In New York, The U.S. Dollar buys 0.7614 Euros

In New York, The Euro buys 1.3134 U.S. Dollars

The Federal Funds Target Rate is 5.25%

10-Year Treasury Note Yield is currently @ 4.73%

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All 3 Majors Closed Higher Today

All 3 major indices advanced today as Alcoa and General Motors surged. 1,455,434,410 shares were traded @ The New York Stock Exchange®.


Summary of The U.S. Markets:

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DJIA: Closed @ 12,654.85 (+102.30)

NASDAQ: Closed @ 2,459.88 (+9.50)

S&P 500: Closed @ 1,444.26 (+10.89)

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NYMEX Crude Oil Future closed @ $58.91/barrel

NY Spot Gold closed @ $664.10/ounce

In New York, The U.S. Dollar buys 0.7675 Euros

In New York, The Euro buys 1.3029 U.S. Dollars

The Federal Funds Target Rate is 5.25%

10-Year Treasury Note Yield is currently @ 4.814%

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All 3 Major Indices Declined Today

All 3 major indexes declined today as forecasts for warmer weather in the Northeast USA contributed to a drop in crude oil prices. 1,322,496,940 shares were traded @ The New York Stock Exchange®.


Summary of The U.S. Markets:

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DJIA: Closed @ 12,552.55 (-28.28)

NASDAQ: Closed @ 2,450.38 (-9.44)

S&P 500: Closed @ 1,433.37 (-4.69)

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NYMEX Crude Oil Future closed @ $57.90/barrel

NY Spot Gold closed @ $661.30/ounce

In New York, The U.S. Dollar buys 0.7697 Euros

In New York, The Euro buys 1.2992 U.S. Dollars

The Federal Funds Target Rate is 5.25%

10-Year Treasury Note Yield is currently @ 4.804%

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All 3 Majors Declined On Both The day and The Week

All 3 major indexes declined on both the day and the week as the price on crude oil for future delivery closed near the $60 mark. 1,642,465,640 shares were traded @ The New York Stock Exchange®.

For the week, the DJIA lost 72.66 points (-0.578%), the NASDAQ Composite Index lost 16.06 points (-0.653%), and the S and P 500 Index lost 10.33 points (-0.718%).

Summary of The U.S. Markets:

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DJIA: Closed @ 12,580.83 (-56.80)

NASDAQ: Closed @ 2,459.82 (-28.85)

S and P 500: Closed @ 1,438.06 (-10.25)

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NYMEX Crude Oil Future closed @ $59.89/barrel

NY Spot Gold closed @ $666.70/ounce

In New York, The U.S. Dollar buys 0.7684 Euros

In New York, The Euro buys 1.3014 U.S. Dollars

The Federal Funds Target Rate is 5.25%

Ten-Year Treasury Note Yield is currently @ 4.784%

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