[1:12pm ET] US equity prices soared in the morning to new intra-day highs for the year, and closed reasonably firmly at new highs. The US national employment report had less impact on the market than is generally thought. The big news earlier in the day happened when the Bank of England (BoE) made a surprising policy change to monetary expansion. That set off a massive surge in prices in France, Germany and England, with the $USD surging, and the Yen being sold off to an even greater extent as the Great Reflation play was on again.
But then there was the European Central Bank (ECB) joint statement on gold that was released, which pulled down the price of gold, impacting goldminer share prices through the day.
http://www.ecb.int/press/pr/date/2009/html/pr090807.en.html
At the closing bell, after a lot of random noise by over-excited talking heads on Financial Entertainment TV, the S&P 500 (1,010.48 +13.40 +1.34%), the DJIA (9,370.07 +113.81 +1.23%) and the NASDAQ Composite (2,000.25 +27.09 +1.37%) all surged to 2009 highs.
The leading sectors in the US equity market were Consumer Discretionary (XLY +3.3%), Financials (XLF +2.6%) and Industrials (XLI +2.5%). Energy (XLE -0.1%) was a small loser.
The only losing industry group was Goldminers ($XAU -2.5%), while the leaders were once again REITs ($DJR +5.3%) and Banks ($BKX +3.6%).
For Cara 100 company stocks, the leading winners were JC Penny (+9.6%), Brunswick Corp (+7.7%) and Whirlpool (WHR +6.8%), all of which is connected to the Financials via Credit Default Swaps (CDS). The losers were the Goldminers Kinross Gold (KGC -2.9%), Buenaventura (BVN -2.8%) and Goldcorp (GG -2.5%).
With the surprising monetary expansion statement from the BoE, the US Dollar gained further strength (78.97 +0.97 +1.25%), rocketing back to 79. Against the stronger Dollar was the much weaker Yen (102.60 -2.17 -2.07%), Euro (141.87 -1.60 -1.12%), Pound (166.83 -0.93 -0.55%) and Canadian Loonie (92.55 -0.24 -0.26%).
With the stronger USD, commodity prices were lower. Crude Oil (WTIC 70.93 -1.01 -1.40%) and $GOLD (955.70 -7.60 -0.79%) dropped hard on the news from England that rocketed the Dollar.
The US long bond ($USB 115.31 -1.16 -0.99%) was weak after a single winning day that followed three straight down days earlier this week. Treasury yields for the 30-year (4.603 +0.86 +1.90%), 10-year (3.854 +1.08 +2.88%) and the 5-year (2.825 +1.14 +4.21%) instruments lifted. The Treasury bill yield (0.170) remained unchanged.
http://quotes.ino.com/chart/?s=NYBOT_DX&v=d1
Earlier Friday, Austral-Asian markets closed sharply down except for Japan’s Nikkei 225 (10,412.1 +0.23%), which lifted a bit. Hong Kong (20,375.4 -2.51%), Shanghai (3,260.7 -2.85%), Australia (4,303.10 -0.64%) and India (15,160.2 -2.28%) were down a lot.
Until the BoE announcement, the European bourses were also weaker, following a negative Royal Bank of Scotland report. Before 7am ET, the French CAC (3,443.0 6:52AM ET -1.00%), German DAX (5,331.7 6:37AM ET -0.71%) and FTSE 100 (4,638.7 6:37AM ET -1.10%) were all down about -1.0%, pulled down by RBS, Lloyds, Barclays and HSBC. Then the BoE shocker sent prices soaring. At the close, the French CAC (3,521.1 Aug 7 +1.25%), German DAX (5,459.0 Aug 7 +1.66%) and FTSE 100 (4,731.6 Aug 7 +0.87%) were all well up on the day.
The spot (cash) market on Friday morning saw the price of gold, palladium, platinum and silver at: (960.11 -1.30 -0.14% 06:56am ET); (268 +1 +0.37% 06:48am ET); (1238 -11 -0.88% 06:48am ET); and (14.63 +0.08 +0.55% 06:56am ET), respectively. But at the close, the prices were weaker for Gold (955.40 -6.01 -0.63%) and Silver (14.5987 +0.0487 +0.33%). But Palladium (272.0 +5.0 +1.87%) and Platinum (1260 +11 +0.88%) got stronger.
Euro:Dollar futures, which had been a bit firmer earlier Friday (1.4364 +0.0021 +0.15% 06:42am ET), closed down a lot (1.4172 -0.0158 -1.11%).
US equity market futures, which had been down a bit in the morning (9203 -26 -0.28% 06:42am ET), closed much higher (9325 +96 +1.03%).
CTA trader’s conference call notes:
Markets cheered the Bank of England decision and the relatively upbeat US unemployment report, bourses around the world rallying briskly, as traders concluded the worst of the recession is behind us. Regardless of your market opinion, there was plenty to support your argument.
What to like about the market:
• Since the March low the markets have been making higher highs and higher lows, the definition of an uptrend.
• Solid leadership with technology leading the initial advance, industrial and financials taking the baton, handing off to consumer discretionary.
• Impressive breadth with the advance decline line consistently registering higher highs.
• The market has done nothing wrong, Bears having fumbled the ball each time they had a chance to send the market cascading lower.
• Companies have had little trouble beating lowered expectations
• Interest rates have remained low, with fixed income securities providing little competition for investor funds.
• The government has helped banks rebuild their balance sheets, keeping borrowing costs for financial institutions very low, allowing them to make money on the interest rate spreads.
• Lots of liquidity is sloshing around the system looking for a home, some of which is finding its way into equity markets.
Reasons to expect an imminent decline:
• The rate of deterioration may be slowing, but fundamentals are not conducive to a sustainable recovery.
• Climax runs do not end well; healthy markets take two steps forward, one step back a natural rhythm re-energizing the prevailing trend over time.
• The S&P (+1.34%) has reached the .382 retracement of the Bear market, a natural place for a pullback or termination of trend.
• Put call ratios show excessive optimism, as do assorted polls of investor sentiment.
• The Bear market low of 666 was the lowest low seen for many years; an up, down up sequence is needed to prove a bottom is in. Thus far only an up leg has been recorded.
• Goldman Sachs (GS –1.88%) a leader hit a yearly high yesterday, reversed sharply, and finished extremely weak today. When early leaders fail to participate in a trend, the move is near a reversal.
• Semiconductors (SMH –0.24%) were weak again today. Another stalwart rolling over.
Trading for a living is a humbling occupation; even the best traders make many mistakes each and every day. We have obviously been too cautious the past few weeks having missed out on several opportunities. Note to self-it’s going to happen again, just part of the game, no matter how skilled or prepared you are. Knowing it is part of the game really doesn’t make it any easier since competitive people want to succeed, and aren’t happy under-achieving.
Despite our reservations about the stock market, equity prices have methodically marched higher. Having under-performed the broad market for the past few weeks we naturally want to ramp up our returns, but caving in to performance anxiety after a prolonged trend is a recipe for disaster. We will continue to dance with the pretty girl we brought to the party.
Good news for us is that we are about to start service for accredited investors in Canada. The account has been set up at Interactive Brokers Canada by our partner MANNA Asset Management Inc, which has full portfolio/investment advisor licenses in Canada and is also a Limited Market Dealer.
MANNA will manage the account set ups and compliance matters, while CTA will do the trading with the same people, using the same IB platform, in the same manner as we do for non-Canadians. Another step forward.
Have a great weekend.
International Economics Review
Knobias Cara100 Tables
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Portfolio GAINERS |
| SYMB | LAST | CHG | %C | VOL |
| JCP | 34.430 | +3.030 | +9.6 | 8.4M |
| BC | 8.560 | +0.610 | +7.7 | 1.7M |
| WHR | 61.780 | +3.950 | +6.8 | 2.8M |
| PAYX | 27.800 | +1.580 | +6 | 5.8M |
| BBY | 39.750 | +2.110 | +5.6 | 5.6M |
| BDK | 41.500 | +2.090 | +5.3 | 1M |
| DIS | 26.690 | +1.320 | +5.2 | 14.6M |
| CCL | 30.350 | +1.440 | +5 | 5.4M |
| KSS | 53.510 | +2.490 | +4.9 | 6.4M |
| BBBY | 36.940 | +1.680 | +4.8 | 3.2M |
| VCP | 14.640 | +0.590 | +4.2 | 2M |
| SBUX | 19.030 | +0.730 | +4 | 14.5M |
| KB | 46.300 | +1.710 | +3.8 | 302.6K |
| VIP | 14.480 | +0.470 | +3.4 | 3.5M |
| CHRW | 54.770 | +1.770 | +3.3 | 1.4M |
| TCK | 26.750 | +0.860 | +3.3 | 7.5M |
| BBD | 16.780 | +0.510 | +3.1 | 8.5M |
| TGT | 42.930 | +1.220 | +2.9 | 16.9M |
| MYGN | 26.440 | +0.720 | +2.8 | 1.3M |
| COST | 50.100 | +1.350 | +2.8 | 4.2M |
| FSLR | 146.470 | +3.710 | +2.6 | 2.7M |
| BA | 46.690 | +1.170 | +2.6 | 6.7M |
| ADBE | 33.220 | +0.800 | +2.5 | 5.2M |
| DB | 66.190 | +1.570 | +2.4 | 1.3M |
| ERJ | 22.090 | +0.480 | +2.2 | 1M |
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Portfolio LOSERS |
| SYMB | LAST | CHG | %C | VOL |
| KGC | 19.980 | -0.590 | -2.9 | 6.3M |
| BVN | 26.170 | -0.760 | -2.8 | 537.7K |
| ATVI | 12.460 | -0.320 | -2.5 | 19.6M |
| GG | 37.250 | -0.950 | -2.5 | 4.5M |
| IBN | 31.620 | -0.780 | -2.4 | 2.6M |
| POT | 96.980 | -2.020 | -2 | 7.1M |
| IMO | 37.380 | -0.760 | -2 | 321.1K |
| CHA | 54.430 | -1.100 | -2 | 240.6K |
| SLW | 9.770 | -0.110 | -1.1 | 4.2M |
| INTC | 18.500 | -0.200 | -1.1 | 59.4M |
| DOW | 23.050 | -0.230 | -1 | 16.2M |
| SYT | 45.420 | -0.440 | -1 | 296.2K |
| CCJ | 28.090 | -0.270 | -1 | 841K |
| SLB | 53.250 | -0.450 | -0.8 | 7.5M |
| TM | 85.320 | -0.710 | -0.8 | 1.1M |
| LLTC | 26.880 | -0.220 | -0.8 | 4.3M |
| SU | 33.480 | -0.220 | -0.7 | 5.9M |
| MICC | 73.370 | -0.450 | -0.6 | 649.9K |
| BRCM | 27.740 | -0.170 | -0.6 | 8.2M |
| CSCO | 22.190 | -0.118 | -0.5 | 46.9M |
| ECA | 52.270 | -0.270 | -0.5 | 1.5M |
| CEO | 139.520 | -0.680 | -0.5 | 385.1K |
| HBC | 55.500 | -0.270 | -0.5 | 3.5M |
| XOM | 69.470 | -0.260 | -0.4 | 18M |
| RIMM | 77.090 | -0.190 | -0.2 | 10.2M |
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Portfolio 52-Wk HIGHS |
| SYMB | DAY HIGH | LAST | CHG | %CHG | VOL |
| BBBY | 37.070 | 36.940 | +1.680 | +4.76 | 3.16M |
| SBUX | 19.150 | 19.030 | +0.730 | +3.99 | 14.51M |
| ABV | 75.070 | 73.750 | +0.010 | +0.01 | 419.29K |
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Portfolio 52-Wk LOWS |
| SYMB | DAY LOW | LAST | CHG | %CHG | VOL |
| NONE FOUND. | |||||
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Portfolio VOLUME |
| SYMB | LAST | %C | VOL | %ADSV |
| TGT | 42.930 | +2.9 | 16.9M | +106 |
| TM | 85.320 | -0.8 | 1.1M | +106 |
| JCP | 34.430 | +9.6 | 8.4M | +70 |
| HDB | 98.450 | +1 | 617.2K | +68 |
| CHL | 57.400 | +1.9 | 3.5M | +66 |
| KSS | 53.510 | +4.9 | 6.4M | +62 |
| PAYX | 27.800 | +6 | 5.8M | +59 |
| HBC | 55.500 | -0.5 | 3.5M | +44 |
| VCP | 14.640 | +4.2 | 2M | +36 |
| PG | 52.030 | +1.1 | 16.3M | +29 |
| CHA | 54.430 | -2 | 240.6K | +28 |
| KGC | 19.980 | -2.9 | 6.3M | +26 |
| ERTS | 20.710 | +0.1 | 9.8M | +25 |
| CCL | 30.350 | +5 | 5.4M | +22 |
| WHR | 61.780 | +6.8 | 2.8M | +20 |
| ATVI | 12.460 | -2.5 | 19.6M | +18 |
| DB | 66.190 | +2.4 | 1.3M | +18 |
| DIS | 26.690 | +5.2 | 14.6M | +16 |
| BC | 8.560 | +7.7 | 1.7M | +14 |
| BBD | 16.780 | +3.1 | 8.5M | +12 |
| RY | 47.250 | +0.8 | 1.3M | +11 |
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Analysts UPGRADES |
| SYMB | ANALYST | OLD | NEW | BEFORE | AFTER | ||
| NONE FOUND. | |||||||
| • PREVIOUS SESSION | |||||||
| NONE FOUND. | |||||||
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Analysts DOWNGRADES |
| SYMB | ANALYST | OLD | NEW | BEFORE | AFTER | ||
| NONE FOUND. | |||||||
| • PREVIOUS SESSION | |||||||
| GRMN | JP Morgan | 22.00 |
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28.00 | Neutral |
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Underweight |
Cara 100 Daily RSI-7 Tables
For interactive tables, go here.
At least one RSI value >70:
| Ticker | Last | RSI-7M | RSI-7W | RSI-7D | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABV | 73.75 | 74.42 | 83.40 | 64.62 | Sell alert (trig. 2 days ago [on 2009-08-06 at $73.74, +0.01% chg], after a 3 day DZ) |
| CTSH | 34.14 | 69.39 | 84.69 | 79.10 | Sell alert (trig. 2 days ago [on 2009-08-06 at $34.05, +0.26% chg], after a 2 day DZ) |
| BBBY | 36.94 | 68.46 | 80.19 | 76.58 | |
| RY | 47.25 | 68.17 | 77.07 | 58.94 | Sell alert (trig. 3 days ago [on 2009-08-05 at $48.18, -1.93% chg], after a 2 day DZ) |
| SBUX | 19.03 | 67.63 | 81.82 | 80.89 | |
| WBK | 96.50 | 67.56 | 81.68 | 87.95 | |
| WFMI | 28.42 | 67.15 | 82.30 | 83.96 | |
| INFY | 43.58 | 66.67 | 85.45 | 62.99 | Sell alert (trig. 2 days ago [on 2009-08-06 at $43.52, +0.14% chg], after a 3 day DZ) |
| TEF | 74.22 | 66.61 | 79.01 | 57.74 | |
| IBM | 119.33 | 65.49 | 78.69 | 71.39 | |
| KSS | 53.51 | 65.46 | 78.30 | 84.03 | |
| CHA | 54.43 | 64.62 | 70.08 | 60.73 | |
| MICC | 73.37 | 63.42 | 82.28 | 57.30 | |
| PDA | 44.51 | 62.86 | 73.26 | 60.62 | |
| TCK | 26.75 | 62.69 | 85.84 | 62.82 | |
| TTM | 11.40 | 62.38 | 73.17 | 71.11 | |
| SAP | 47.39 | 61.90 | 80.58 | 69.29 | |
| BHP | 64.43 | 61.68 | 71.00 | 64.27 | |
| TGP | 22.17 | 61.65 | 85.36 | 62.46 | Sell alert (trig. 5 days ago [on 2009-08-03 at $22.54, -1.64% chg], after a 1 day DZ) |
| BBD | 16.78 | 61.34 | 72.58 | 67.58 | |
| CSCO | 22.19 | 59.89 | 76.96 | 64.11 | |
| JCP | 34.43 | 59.27 | 76.57 | 88.10 | |
| BMY | 21.90 | 59.16 | 69.68 | 75.08 | |
| WHR | 61.78 | 59.12 | 86.38 | 81.47 | |
| CHL | 57.40 | 59.06 | 75.79 | 80.75 | |
| ADBE | 33.22 | 58.99 | 77.70 | 69.44 | |
| KB | 46.30 | 58.94 | 81.96 | 73.89 | |
| GSK | 38.83 | 58.68 | 80.84 | 63.01 | |
| GOOG | 457.10 | 58.40 | 75.45 | 71.12 | |
| LLTC | 26.88 | 57.72 | 75.96 | 56.62 | |
| GRMN | 32.31 | 57.46 | 85.73 | 72.25 | |
| GGB | 12.05 | 57.33 | 72.28 | 59.02 | |
| NKE | 58.07 | 56.81 | 69.66 | 81.03 | |
| BBY | 39.75 | 56.67 | 70.50 | 74.39 | |
| DEO | 61.72 | 56.59 | 73.84 | 59.03 | |
| AMAT | 13.52 | 56.47 | 73.71 | 55.71 | |
| ABB | 18.33 | 56.43 | 75.07 | 65.19 | |
| DOW | 23.05 | 56.28 | 82.71 | 77.75 | |
| CCL | 30.35 | 56.20 | 72.41 | 74.22 | |
| TM | 85.32 | 55.91 | 72.24 | 64.56 | |
| HBC | 55.50 | 55.71 | 83.25 | 87.80 | |
| NUE | 49.13 | 55.27 | 67.16 | 79.75 | |
| OXPS | 18.43 | 54.95 | 69.54 | 78.91 | |
| VCP | 14.64 | 54.92 | 75.95 | 62.80 | |
| BC | 8.56 | 53.98 | 80.61 | 96.27 | |
| IBKR | 19.84 | 53.15 | 79.71 | 89.97 | |
| APA | 87.06 | 53.05 | 68.71 | 78.79 | |
| VIP | 14.48 | 52.64 | 73.17 | 70.13 | |
| PAYX | 27.80 | 51.87 | 66.96 | 78.97 | |
| ERJ | 22.09 | 51.83 | 76.50 | 88.96 | |
| BDK | 41.50 | 51.38 | 78.18 | 93.17 | |
| COST | 50.10 | 47.97 | 71.21 | 67.63 | |
| BA | 46.69 | 47.76 | 64.92 | 86.41 |
At least one RSI value <30:
| Ticker | Last | RSI-7M | RSI-7W | RSI-7D | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | 52.03 | 40.16 | 46.18 | 26.36 |
International Equity Markets Review
Europe
Here is the latest session data for the bourses of Europe.
Here is the latest session data for the London stock exchange FTSE.
Here is the latest session data for the German DAX.
Here is the latest session data for the French CAC 40.
Here is the latest session data for the Milan Italy stock exchange MIBTEL.
Here is the latest session data for the Swiss market index.
Asia-Pacific
Here is the latest session data for the Asia-Pacific stock exchanges.
Here is the latest chart for the Japanese Nikkei 225 index.
Here is the latest chart for the Singapore index .
Here is the latest chart for the Shanghai Composite index .
Here is the latest chart for the Hong Kong Hang Seng index .
Here is the latest chart for the India BSE 30 index .
Here is the latest chart for the Australian All Ordinaries index .
US Equity Markets Review
NASDAQ Composite (interactive) chart
Table 15: Dow 30 List
| Symbol | Close | 1Day Change |
1Day %Change |
1W %Change |
2W %Change |
4W %Change |
YTD %Change |
3M %Change |
6M %Change |
12M %Change |
You can do this table yourself by entering the following string into the Summaries window at www.billcara2.com and then clicking on the link for Performance.
AA AIG AXP BA C CAT DD DIS GE GM HD HON HPQ IBM INTC JNJ JPM KO MCD MMM MO MRK MSFT PFE PG T UTX VZ WMT XOM
Here are the links to interactive Dow charts from Billcara2.com that I broke into groups of ten, which you can add technical indicators for as well. (list one) (list two) (list three)
The Americas
Here is the latest session data for the exchanges of the Americas.
Here is the latest chart for the Brazilian Bovespa stock exchange in Sao Paulo.
Here is the latest session data for the Toronto Stock Exchange composite index.
Sector ETF Summary for the US equity market
The tables I show in this section are for ten (GICS) Sector Index Funds (ETF's) only, but they cover the full spectrum of the US equity market.
Table 1: Cara ETF List
| Symbol | Close | 1Day Change |
1Day %Change |
1W %Change |
2W %Change |
4W %Change |
YTD %Change |
3M %Change |
6M %Change |
12M %Change |
You can do this table yourself by entering the following string into the Summary window at Billcara2.com and then clicking on the link for Performance. XLE XLB XLI XLY XLP IYH XLF SMH IYZ XLU XLK SPY . You can also add more ETFâs â up to 30 in total.
For a list of components to any ETF, go to the AMEX.com web site, and click on ETF's.
10 (energy: XLE)
Table 2: Senior oil & gas equities
| Symbol | Close | 1Day Change |
1Day %Change |
1W %Change |
2W %Change |
4W %Change |
YTD %Change |
3M %Change |
6M %Change |
12M %Change |
15 (basic materials: XLB)
Table 3: Senior metals and steel equities
| Symbol | Close | 1Day Change |
1Day %Change |
1W %Change |
2W %Change |
4W %Change |
YTD %Change |
3M %Change |
6M %Change |
12M %Change |
Table 13: Senior gold equities
| Symbol | Close | 1Day Change |
1Day %Change |
1W %Change |
2W %Change |
4W %Change |
YTD %Change |
3M %Change |
6M %Change |
12M %Change |
20 (industrial: XLI)
Table 4: Senior capital goods makers and transportation
| Symbol | Close | 1Day Change |
1Day %Change |
1W %Change |
2W %Change |
4W %Change |
YTD %Change |
3M %Change |
6M %Change |
12M %Change |
25 (consumer discretionary: XLY)
Table 5: Senior consumer discretionary equities
| Symbol | Close | 1Day Change |
1Day %Change |
1W %Change |
2W %Change |
4W %Change |
YTD %Change |
3M %Change |
6M %Change |
12M %Change |
30 (consumer staples: XLP)
Table 6: Senior consumer staples equities
| Symbol | Close | 1Day Change |
1Day %Change |
1W %Change |
2W %Change |
4W %Change |
YTD %Change |
3M %Change |
6M %Change |
12M %Change |
35 (healthcare: IYH)
Table 7: Senior healthcare equities
| Symbol | Close | 1Day Change |
1Day %Change |
1W %Change |
2W %Change |
4W %Change |
YTD %Change |
3M %Change |
6M %Change |
12M %Change |
40 (financial: XLF)
Table 8: Senior financial company equities
| Symbol | Close | 1Day Change |
1Day %Change |
1W %Change |
2W %Change |
4W %Change |
YTD %Change |
3M %Change |
6M %Change |
12M %Change |
45 (technology, semiconductor: SMH)
Table 9: Senior technology equities
| Symbol | Close | 1Day Change |
1Day %Change |
1W %Change |
2W %Change |
4W %Change |
YTD %Change |
3M %Change |
6M %Change |
12M %Change |
Table 9a: Senior technology equities -- semiconductors/chips
| Symbol | Close | 1Day Change |
1Day %Change |
1W %Change |
2W %Change |
4W %Change |
YTD %Change |
3M %Change |
6M %Change |
12M %Change |
50 (telecom: IYZ)
55 (utilities: XLU)
Table 12: US Utilities
| Symbol | Close | 1Day Change |
1Day %Change |
1W %Change |
2W %Change |
4W %Change |
YTD %Change |
3M %Change |
6M %Change |
12M %Change |
International Equity Market USD-denominated ETF Review
Table 14: International equities perspective
| Symbol | Close | 1Day Change |
1Day %Change |
1W %Change |
2W %Change |
4W %Change |
YTD %Change |
3M %Change |
6M %Change |
12M %Change |
Japanese equity market ETF: EWJ
Here is the Japanese (EWJ) equity market ETF Daily data charts:
U.K. equity market ETF
Here is the United Kingdom (EWU) equity market ETF Daily data charts:
EWU Daily data:
Canada's equity market
Here is the Canadian (EWC) equity market ETF Daily data charts:
Bonds & Yields Review
Table 10: Yahoo Finance U.S. Treasury Debt, Municipal and Corporate Bond Yields
| Maturity | Yield | Yesterday | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Month | 0.15 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| 6 Month | 0.26 | 0.25 | 0.23 | 0.24 |
| 2 Year | 1.30 | 1.20 | 1.11 | 0.91 |
| 3 Year | 1.83 | 1.72 | 1.58 | 1.41 |
| 5 Year | 2.82 | 2.70 | 2.52 | 2.22 |
| 10 Year | 3.85 | 3.75 | 3.48 | 3.30 |
| 30 Year | 4.60 | 4.53 | 4.30 | 4.19 |
| Maturity | Yield | Yesterday | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2yr AA | 0.89 | 0.95 | 0.94 | 1.09 |
| 2yr AAA | 0.66 | 1.00 | 0.81 | 0.97 |
| 2yr A | 1.27 | 1.30 | 1.85 | 1.93 |
| 5yr AAA | 1.67 | 1.67 | 1.74 | 2.01 |
| 5yr AA | 1.64 | 1.74 | 1.87 | 2.12 |
| 5yr A | 1.86 | 1.92 | 2.17 | 2.35 |
| 10yr AAA | 2.92 | 2.89 | 3.59 | 3.41 |
| 10yr AA | 3.13 | 3.03 | 3.54 | 3.38 |
| 10yr A | 3.43 | 3.43 | 3.89 | 3.87 |
| 20yr AAA | 4.77 | 4.76 | 5.24 | 5.03 |
| 20yr AA | 4.39 | 4.37 | 4.95 | 5.29 |
| 20yr A | 4.77 | 4.75 | 4.93 | 4.85 |
| Maturity | Yield | Yesterday | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2yr AA | 1.99 | 2.05 | 1.85 | 2.08 |
| 2yr A | 2.62 | 2.90 | 3.28 | 3.25 |
| 5yr AAA | 2.99 | 2.93 | 2.78 | 2.70 |
| 5yr AA | 3.74 | 3.64 | 3.51 | 3.80 |
| 5yr A | 4.27 | 4.17 | 4.01 | 4.51 |
| 10yr AAA | 4.11 | 4.07 | 3.85 | 4.16 |
| 10yr AA | 5.04 | 5.05 | 4.34 | 4.89 |
| 10yr A | 5.64 | 5.67 | 5.15 | 6.24 |
| 20yr AAA | N/A | N/A | 5.64 | 5.97 |
| 20yr AA | N/A | N/A | 5.13 | 5.45 |
| 20yr A | 5.86 | 5.79 | 5.82 | 6.14 |
Here is the 30-year Treasury Bond chart.
US Bond Funds -- Interactive Daily Data Charts
SHY Daily data series chart:
IEF Daily data series chart:
TLT Daily data series chart:
AGG Daily data series chart:
LQD Daily data series chart:
TIP Daily data series chart:
Table 11: Interest-sensitive securities
| Symbol | Close | 1Day Change |
1Day %Change |
1W %Change |
2W %Change |
4W %Change |
YTD %Change |
3M %Change |
6M %Change |
12M %Change |
Consumer Finance -USA -- Interactive Daily Data Charts
Commodities Review
Interactive Chart of Daily CRB Commodities Index:
Interactive Chart of Weekly CRB Commodities Index:
Oil Review
Here is the e-miNY Mar-08 Crude Oil chart.
Interactive Chart of Daily Crude Oil:
Interactive Chart of Weekly Crude Oil:
Gold & Precious Metals Review
Interactive Chart of Daily Gold EOD Continuous Contract Index:
Interactive Chart of Weekly Gold EOD Continuous Contract Index:
Spot silver chart for the week
Interactive Chart of Daily Silver EOD Continuous Contract Index:
Interactive chart of the Silver Bullion index.
Interactive Chart of Weekly Silver EOD Continuous Contract Index:
Spot platinum chart for the past three days
Interactive Chart of Daily Platinum EOD Continuous Contract Index:
Interactive Chart of Weekly Platinum EOD Continuous Contract Index:
Interactive chart of the Platinum metal index.
Spot palladium chart for the week
Interactive Chart of Daily Palladium EOD Continuous Contract Index:
Interactive Chart of Weekly Palladium EOD Continuous Contract Index:
Interactive chart of the Palladium metal index.
Interactive Chart of Weekly Copper EOD Continuous Contract Index:
Interactive Chart of Daily Copper EOD Continuous Contract Index:
Interactive chart of the Copper metal index.
Table 13: Senior gold equities
| Symbol | Close | 1Day Change |
1Day %Change |
1W %Change |
2W %Change |
4W %Change |
YTD %Change |
3M %Change |
6M %Change |
12M %Change |
To watch the moves in precious metal miners, you will have to monitor the individual stock charts, preferably in real-time, as follows:
NEM ABX AU GFI GG HMY AUY KGC BVN
MDG LIHRY AEM BGO IAG EGO RGLD GOLD CDE GRS
CBJ SSRI NG KRY UXG GRZ TSE_HRG TSE_GUY TSE_AGI
NXG GSS MNG DROOY MFN RNO RANGY MRB CLG
Here are the key Silver miners and the SLV ETF:
SLV CDE HL PAAS SSRI SLW MGN
Here are the Weekly and Daily Data charts of the indexes:
Interactive Chart of Daily U.S. Goldminers Index:
Interactive Chart of Weekly U.S. Goldminers Index:
The U.S. goldminer share trust ETF trades under the ticker symbol GDX.
Here are the U.S. Goldminer ETF (GDX) index Weekly and Daily data charts:
GDX Daily data:
GDX Weekly data:
The Toronto Exchange-listed goldminer iUnits S&P/TSX Capped Gold Index ETF trades under the ticker symbol TSE:XGD. Yes, just like GDX on the AMEX, you can trade XGD on Toronto.
Here are the Weekly and Daily data charts for the TSX Goldshares (XGD) index:
Interactive Chart of XGD Daily data:
Interactive Chart of XGD Weekly data:
Forex Review
Here is the chart of the week's trading in the .
Interactive Chart of Daily U.S. Dollar Index:
Interactive Chart of Daily Euro Dollar Index, priced in USD:
Daily British Pound Index:
Daily Japanese Yen Index:
Daily Canadian Dollar Index:
All Tables
Table 1: Cara ETF List
| Symbol | Close | 1Day Change |
1Day %Change |
1W %Change |
2W %Change |
4W %Change |
YTD %Change |
3M %Change |
6M %Change |
12M %Change |
Table 2: Senior oil & gas equities
| Symbol | Close | 1Day Change |
1Day %Change |
1W %Change |
2W %Change |
4W %Change |
YTD %Change |
3M %Change |
6M %Change |
12M %Change |
Table 3: Senior metals and steel equities
| Symbol | Close | 1Day Change |
1Day %Change |
1W %Change |
2W %Change |
4W %Change |
YTD %Change |
3M %Change |
6M %Change |
12M %Change |
Table 4: Senior capital goods makers and transportation
| Symbol | Close | 1Day Change |
1Day %Change |
1W %Change |
2W %Change |
4W %Change |
YTD %Change |
3M %Change |
6M %Change |
12M %Change |
Table 5: Senior consumer discretionary equities
| Symbol | Close | 1Day Change |
1Day %Change |
1W %Change |
2W %Change |
4W %Change |
YTD %Change |
3M %Change |
6M %Change |
12M %Change |
Table 6: Senior consumer staples equities
| Symbol | Close | 1Day Change |
1Day %Change |
1W %Change |
2W %Change |
4W %Change |
YTD %Change |
3M %Change |
6M %Change |
12M %Change |
Table 7: Senior healthcare equities
| Symbol | Close | 1Day Change |
1Day %Change |
1W %Change |
2W %Change |
4W %Change |
YTD %Change |
3M %Change |
6M %Change |
12M %Change |
Table 8: Senior financial company equities
| Symbol | Close | 1Day Change |
1Day %Change |
1W %Change |
2W %Change |
4W %Change |
YTD %Change |
3M %Change |
6M %Change |
12M %Change |
Table 9: Senior technology equities
| Symbol | Close | 1Day Change |
1Day %Change |
1W %Change |
2W %Change |
4W %Change |
YTD %Change |
3M %Change |
6M %Change |
12M %Change |