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January 8, 2008

Daily Report for Tue, Jan 08, 2008

Markets Re-cap

Back and forth trading on Monday resulted in whip-sawed traders. The DJIA finally closed up +27.31 points at 12871.49, which held the crucial 12800 ground for the Bulls. The Nasdaq Composite lost -4.24 to close at 2500.41.

Losing sectors were Basic Materials (XLB –1.37 pct) and Industrials (XLI -1.25 pct) in the lead and Tech (XLK –0.88 pct) close behind.

Tech fell back after UBS downgraded IBM (IBM) and Network Appliances (NTAP) from Buy to Neutral.

Starbucks (SBUX) announced some major changes in management with chairman Howard Schultz returning as CEO, but the play of the day was McDonalds (MCD) announcing they were adding “baristas” to the menu in the US to tap some coffee revenue from Starbucks.

The Retailers ($RLX +0.74 pct to 381.66) are starting to report December and 4Q07 revenues and earnings. Circuit City (CC) announced same-store sales fell -11.4 pct in December. The stock which had traded as low as 3.61 on Friday, hit a low of 3.81 before closing the session at 4.21. CC had a high of 22.02 in Feb-07 and was trading as high as 15 in July when US retailer woes began.

Despite concerns about the loss of two US military planes in the Persian Gulf, the Crude Oil contracts ($WTIC) dropped -2.82/bbl (-2.88 pct) to 95.09/bbl.

The trade-weighted $USD index added +0.45 pct to 76.16, which helped pull back the $GOLD price -3.70/oz (-0.43 pct) to 862.00.

Early this morning, the gold price is up about +11 to +13 however, and the USD is down against the Euro (1.4712). Silver is very strong (+2.0 pct) to about 15.58. Crude Oil Feb e-miNY’s are up +1.16 to 96.25. March DJ futures are up +32, indicating a firm open.


Comments & Outlook

The President, Treasury Secretary and most Fed heads are out in full force this week to try to pump the markets one more time. There is a lot of talk about a 50 basis point drop in the Fed Rate to be announced January 30.

Traders are responding with talk of Crude Oil at $200/bbl.

Whatever the Admin and Fed does at this point to aggressively manage the ills of the economy (that the President refuses to admit to), it can only lead to a weaker dollar and higher commodity prices, which means more price inflation and harm to the economy.

Traders on the Bull side are, I think, fed up. Mom and Pop ought to be distressed as well when they look at the performance of their pension and mutual funds in the past two and three quarters.

When Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs opine that their top picks for 2008 are AT&T (T) and Altria (MO) you have to know that DEFENSE DEFENSE is a chant we don’t have to wait until Super Bowl to be shouting. So when the President smiles into the cameras and tells Mom & Pop all is well in America, I say, please, give me a break !!

In the Dow 30, JPM is off -22.3 pct from its 52-week high, PFE and MMM are down -16.2 pct, C -49.1 pct, AA -32.1 pct, GM -45.2 pct, HD -39.6 pct, GE -14.2 pct, AXP -25.1 pct, AIG -22.8 pct, BA -23.2 pct, CAT -21.0 pct, …

That’s quite a cross-section of America.

More to come, I think.

On the other hand … (LOL)


Links & Charts


International Economics Review

US Economic Calendar.



Knobias Cara100 Tables

 Portfolio GAINERS
SYMB LAST CHG %C VOL
IBN 67.710 +6.050 +9.8 4M
HDB 129.460 +7.930 +6.5 781K
GSK 52.750 +2.460 +4.9 3.9M
TEF 97.980 +3.860 +4.1 871.4K
AET 57.920 +1.950 +3.5 3.8M
MCO 34.290 +1.050 +3.2 4.3M
TOT 86.100 +2.030 +2.4 4.4M
KO 63.310 +1.460 +2.4 10.8M
WAG 35.070 +0.780 +2.3 7.7M
EXC 83.820 +1.790 +2.2 3.8M
INFY 42.990 +0.880 +2.1 3.7M
PAYX 34.690 +0.680 +2 3.1M
TGT 48.990 +0.910 +1.9 12.1M
WMT 46.560 +0.840 +1.8 20.3M
KB 68.290 +1.210 +1.8 748.1K
CHA 77.590 +1.330 +1.7 416.6K
CHL 85.220 +1.340 +1.6 2.7M
TGP 31.260 +0.490 +1.6 54.6K
DEO 85.010 +1.330 +1.6 1.7M
JNJ 66.860 +1.020 +1.5 12.3M
SBUX 18.380 +0.270 +1.5 23.9M
CHRW 50.620 +0.650 +1.3 2.2M
GOL 22.460 +0.270 +1.2 1.8M
IBKR 31.350 +0.350 +1.1 471.2K
BMY 26.040 +0.290 +1.1 17.4M

 Portfolio LOSERS
SYMB LAST CHG %C VOL
WFMI 35.950 -1.970 -5.2 6.6M
JCP 35.940 -1.700 -4.5 10.2M
DELL 21.260 -0.830 -3.8 60.4M
NOK 34.680 -1.300 -3.6 19.4M
SLW 17.040 -0.630 -3.6 4.4M
ABB 25.750 -0.950 -3.6 12.2M
BA 82.870 -2.950 -3.4 10M
RIMM 99.830 -3.520 -3.4 41.2M
TS 41.740 -1.470 -3.4 2.2M
GFI 15.730 -0.480 -3 5.2M
MICC 106.160 -3.130 -2.9 1.2M
GRMN 85.930 -2.520 -2.8 5.5M
TCK 33.970 -0.980 -2.8 1.4M
VCP 28.400 -0.780 -2.7 745.8K
GS 194.730 -5.200 -2.6 16M
NUE 53.660 -1.160 -2.1 6.8M
PBR 107.610 -2.280 -2.1 8.4M
GGB 27.790 -0.570 -2 3.4M
BDK 65.030 -1.330 -2 1.9M
QCOM 36.450 -0.580 -1.6 26.6M
SU 107.950 -1.450 -1.3 2.7M
CVX 92.130 -1.220 -1.3 12.9M
BC 15.540 -0.200 -1.3 1.6M
BHP 68.420 -0.870 -1.3 5.1M
GOOG 649.250 -7.750 -1.2 6.4M

 Portfolio 52-Wk HIGHS
SYMB DAY HIGH LAST CHG %CHG VOL
NONE FOUND.

 Portfolio 52-Wk LOWS
SYMB DAY LOW LAST CHG %CHG VOL
WFMI 35.590 35.950 -1.970 -5.20 6.59M
JCP 35.430 35.940 -1.700 -4.52 10.24M
DELL 20.840 21.260 -0.830 -3.76 60.37M
BA 82.170 82.870 -2.950 -3.44 9.96M
BDK 64.630 65.030 -1.330 -2.00 1.85M
BC 15.400 15.540 -0.200 -1.27 1.63M
CCL 40.850 41.230 -0.480 -1.15 5.23M
UBS 42.820 43.510 -0.280 -0.64 3.24M
AMAT 16.420 16.730 -0.040 -0.24 22.60M
MU 6.170 6.390 -0.010 -0.16 20.10M
SNDK 29.630 30.560 +0.140 +0.46 10.27M
TM 103.720 104.470 +0.530 +0.51 568.45K
DOW 36.590 37.180 +0.190 +0.51 7.25M
TGT 47.250 48.990 +0.910 +1.89 12.11M

 Portfolio VOLUME
SYMB LAST %C VOL %ADSV
ABB 25.750 -3.6 12.2M +209
DEO 85.010 +1.6 1.7M +193
WFMI 35.950 -5.2 6.6M +188
TOT 86.100 +2.4 4.4M +158
GSK 52.750 +4.9 3.9M +148
IBN 67.710 +9.8 4M +132
JCP 35.940 -4.5 10.2M +122
ERJ 45.870 +0.2 1.4M +117
DELL 21.260 -3.8 60.4M +110
INTC 22.880 +0.9 111.4M +100
NOK 34.680 -3.6 19.4M +85
HDB 129.460 +6.5 781K +83
TS 41.740 -3.4 2.2M +81
SBUX 18.380 +1.5 23.9M +81
BHP 68.420 -1.3 5.1M +79
NUE 53.660 -2.1 6.8M +77
SU 107.950 -1.3 2.7M +77
CEO 171.270 +0.5 684.6K +77
RIO 31.530 -0.7 28.5M +77
GOL 22.460 +1.2 1.8M +76
ATVI 27.990 +0.5 8.4M +76
QCOM 36.450 -1.6 26.6M +76
NKE 62.110 +0.6 5.2M +75
CHRW 50.620 +1.3 2.2M +74
BA 82.870 -3.4 10M +73

 Analysts UPGRADES
SYMB ANALYST OLD   NEW BEFORE   AFTER
BBBY JP Morgan --- --- Underweight Buy
TOT ING Barings --- --- Hold Buy
• PREVIOUS SESSION
NONE FOUND.

 Analysts DOWNGRADES
SYMB ANALYST OLD   NEW BEFORE   AFTER
DB CSFB --- --- Outperform Underperform
• PREVIOUS SESSION
JCP Buckingham --- --- Accumulate Neutral
KSS Buckingham --- --- Accumulate Neutral
INTC JP Morgan --- --- Overweight Neutral


Cara 100 Daily RSI-7 Charts


At least one RSI value >70:
rsi
TickerLastRSI-7MRSI-7WRSI-7DZone
VIP40.7194.9076.4046.22Sell alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2007-12-27 at $42.68, -4.62% chg], after a 3 day DZ)
KO63.3192.4369.4463.87
PBR107.6190.8561.5938.15Sell alert (trig. 5 days ago [on 2007-12-31 at $115.24, -6.62% chg], after a 1 day DZ)
ATVI27.9988.9768.8248.22Sell alert (trig. 4 days ago [on 2008-01-02 at $28.43, -1.55% chg], after a 8 day DZ)
TEF97.9885.7064.1455.14
MBT96.5084.3365.8243.74Sell alert (trig. 4 days ago [on 2008-01-02 at $100.07, -3.57% chg], after a 3 day DZ)
AET57.9283.5266.8154.60
PG72.4976.9054.5638.68
HDB129.4676.5556.2951.81
TOT86.1076.1467.3372.64Sell alert (trig. 2 days ago [on 2008-01-04 at $84.07, +2.41% chg], after a 1 day DZ)
TT45.1475.0568.7855.91Sell alert (trig. 2 days ago [on 2008-01-04 at $45.22, -0.18% chg], after a 1 day DZ)
OXPS31.7374.6962.9741.91Sell alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2007-12-27 at $32.45, -2.22% chg], after a 4 day DZ)
EXC83.8274.4462.6960.89
SU107.9574.4363.2450.43Sell alert (trig. 2 days ago [on 2008-01-04 at $109.40, -1.33% chg], after a 1 day DZ)
CEO171.2773.8252.4563.00
CHL85.2273.5648.8942.08
XOM91.2273.4352.0737.64
IBN67.7173.3366.2073.58
ORCL22.2572.5658.8049.11Sell alert (trig. 5 days ago [on 2007-12-31 at $22.58, -1.46% chg], after a 1 day DZ)
CVX92.1371.4356.6043.41
RIO31.5370.2244.4531.50
TGP31.2643.3953.1070.99

At least one RSI value <30:
rsi
TickerLastRSI-7MRSI-7WRSI-7DZone
BC15.5410.9420.458.96Accumulation Zone (for 8 days)
SBUX18.3814.728.3825.28Accumulation Zone (for 4 days)
JCP35.9415.0019.5717.26Accumulation Zone (for 3 days)
MU6.3916.6320.107.50Accumulation Zone (for 10 days)
WAG35.0720.3331.5532.87Buy alert (trig. 1 days ago [on 2008-01-07 at $35.07, +0.00% chg], after a 1 day AZ)
BDK65.0322.7722.1414.00Accumulation Zone (for 3 days)
BBBY26.3423.0821.2619.56Accumulation Zone (for 3 days)
KSS41.2323.8619.9520.71Accumulation Zone (for 3 days)
MCO34.2924.3826.2333.14Buy alert (trig. 1 days ago [on 2008-01-07 at $34.29, +0.00% chg], after a 4 day AZ)
DNA66.2726.2628.2427.76Accumulation Zone (for 1 days)
SNDK30.5626.2819.0311.77Accumulation Zone (for 6 days)
SWK44.8427.9323.8223.42Accumulation Zone (for 2 days)
UBS43.5128.4533.2419.37Buy alert (trig. 1 days ago [on 2008-01-07 at $43.51, +0.00% chg], after a 1 day AZ)
TM104.4729.7832.7533.87Buy alert (trig. 1 days ago [on 2008-01-07 at $104.47, +0.00% chg], after a 1 day AZ)
PAYX34.6931.6323.7928.04
DELL21.2632.0927.9611.81
TGT48.9932.6126.4534.50Buy alert (trig. 1 days ago [on 2008-01-07 at $48.99, +0.00% chg], after a 1 day AZ)
DOW37.1832.6630.0418.41
WFMI35.9533.2721.0014.46
DIS31.1634.5329.7523.95
AMAT16.7335.3626.5620.97
WHR76.1535.5735.3526.40
CCL41.2335.8330.3118.81
LLTC30.2636.2431.0927.57
BA82.8736.2927.7118.93
QCOM36.4538.0126.0618.14
LEH58.0538.8842.8126.47
GOL22.4639.0232.6423.96
CSCO26.1341.9526.1022.33
BMY26.0442.0030.5525.97
TS41.7442.3025.8621.96
NUE53.6644.4740.6121.20
RY48.9545.6137.9126.89
ADBE40.2445.7234.3826.87
INTC22.8846.1130.8317.50
GS194.7346.1838.8925.66
ERTS54.0350.3041.4421.75
GRMN85.9353.7735.8720.31
MFC38.6653.8036.1819.98
ABB25.7560.3441.1120.86
VCP28.4062.5041.2025.00
COST65.9863.3846.7426.04
NOK34.6865.3136.0922.98
RIMM99.8365.8143.2826.05
GOOG649.2566.5545.9521.34
NKE62.1167.9144.9629.90


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

DJIA (interactive) chart

NASDAQ Composite (interactive) chart

Table: Dow 30 List

Sorted by 1-Week Price Performance
Symbol Close 1Day
Change
1Day
%Change
1W
%Change
2W
%Change
4W
%Change
YTD
%Change
3M
%Change
6M
%Change
12M
%Change
MO 77.23 2.33 3.11% 1.67% -0.50% -0.73% 3.07% 11.03% 7.86% 18.09%
KO 63.31 1.46 2.36% 1.67% 1.65% 0.38% 3.63% 9.02% 20.36% 31.19%
PFE 23.23 0.40 1.75% 1.44% 0.04% -3.89% 1.40% -9.19% -10.38% -11.67%
JNJ 66.86 1.02 1.55% -0.77% -0.70% -2.11% 1.44% 0.92% 7.61% 0.36%
MRK 57.92 1.07 1.88% -1.35% -1.06% -2.66% 0.96% 8.24% 17.10% 30.74%
DD 43.28 -0.10 -0.23% -2.30% -2.06% -8.40% -1.05% -12.65% -16.72% -9.93%
PG 72.49 0.47 0.65% -2.37% -0.96% -2.28% 0.25% 2.34% 17.91% 14.16%
T 41.43 0.54 1.32% -2.38% 2.91% 6.72% 1.05% -1.68% 1.89% 22.00%
MCD 58.03 0.98 1.72% -2.47% -1.29% -3.73% -0.12% 2.94% 12.83% 33.28%
AIG 56.30 1.00 1.81% -2.83% -0.78% -8.23% 0.00% -18.86% -19.66% -20.90%
VZ 43.35 0.75 1.76% -2.85% -1.07% -2.41% 0.32% -4.14% 4.33% 15.97%
UTX 74.67 -0.35 -0.47% -2.86% -2.26% -4.26% -0.72% -7.63% 2.85% 19.13%
AXP 49.36 0.22 0.45% -2.91% -3.27% -17.08% -3.29% -19.21% -19.75% -16.52%
GE 36.18 0.14 0.39% -3.11% -0.93% -2.90% -1.58% -13.38% -5.98% -3.67%
WMT 46.56 0.84 1.84% -3.16% -2.70% -5.50% -0.72% 2.62% -3.78% -1.75%
C 28.26 -0.76 -2.62% -3.52% -5.45% -17.73% -2.28% -41.49% -45.34% -48.40%
DIS 31.16 0.03 0.10% -3.89% -3.62% -4.77% -2.14% -12.15% -9.65% -8.86%
XOM 91.22 -0.86 -0.93% -3.98% -0.99% -0.24% -2.45% -0.15% 5.51% 24.55%
MSFT 34.61 0.23 0.67% -4.18% -2.56% 0.17% -1.73% 15.99% 15.48% 16.77%
JPM 41.34 0.41 1.00% -4.44% -4.59% -10.54% -1.97% -13.11% -15.58% -13.50%
MMM 81.11 -0.65 -0.80% -4.68% -4.00% -4.37% -1.93% -15.38% -7.94% 4.77%
HD 25.37 0.41 1.64% -4.70% -3.43% -13.97% -2.83% -25.86% -37.05% -36.24%
HON 58.08 -0.20 -0.34% -5.10% -4.30% -0.26% -3.04% -2.91% -1.69% 30.08%
CAT 68.73 0.20 0.29% -6.06% -3.89% -7.56% -2.69% -14.44% -12.79% 14.13%
BA 82.87 -2.95 -3.44% -6.10% -4.95% -9.71% -4.33% -18.95% -16.19% -7.04%
GM 23.66 0.01 0.04% -6.48% -10.65% -17.30% -3.07% -38.06% -35.16% -21.76%
IBM 100.05 -1.08 -1.07% -9.12% -8.08% -8.80% -4.43% -13.97% -8.24% 2.70%
AA 33.11 -1.76 -5.05% -10.17% -6.44% -7.67% -8.36% -14.64% -20.52% 15.13%
HPQ 45.35 -1.52 -3.24% -11.70% -11.36% -13.14% -8.95% -10.90% -1.37% 7.46%
INTC 22.88 0.21 0.93% -14.50% -13.37% -18.23% -9.74% -10.42% -7.29% 8.44%

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 is sorted by price performance Week over Week (W/W), i.e. 1W%N.

Sorted by 1-Week Price Performance
Symbol Close 1Day
Change
1Day
%Change
1W
%Change
2W
%Change
4W
%Change
YTD
%Change
3M
%Change
6M
%Change
12M
%Change
XLU 43.23 0.88 2.08% 0.72% -0.02% -1.64% 2.71% 5.70% 8.45% 19.72%
IYH 71.17 1.39 1.99% -0.11% -0.41% -2.75% 1.53% -1.67% 1.04% 6.59%
XLP 28.45 0.33 1.17% -2.00% -1.76% -2.40% 0.21% 1.97% 4.29% 8.84%
XLE 77.20 -0.30 -0.39% -3.87% -0.39% 0.72% -2.89% 2.88% 7.91% 38.05%
IYZ 28.66 0.31 1.09% -3.99% -3.27% -4.12% -1.75% -16.15% -17.36% -1.85%
XLB 40.22 -0.56 -1.37% -4.24% -3.25% -5.63% -2.62% -6.27% -3.32% 17.53%
XLF 27.45 0.07 0.26% -4.89% -5.48% -13.19% -3.21% -23.26% -25.16% -24.88%
XLI 37.28 -0.47 -1.25% -5.26% -4.53% -6.80% -3.19% -10.34% -6.33% 6.64%
XLY 30.95 0.11 0.36% -6.01% -6.64% -10.57% -3.88% -18.49% -22.95% -19.08%
SMH 29.41 0.16 0.55% -9.87% -10.39% -12.31% -6.22% -23.51% -25.03% -13.12%

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 . You can also add more ETF’s – 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)

ETF Chart for Energy:XLE

15 (basic materials: XLB)

ETF Chart for Basic Materials:XLB

20 (industrial: XLI)

ETF Chart for Industrial:XLI

25 (consumer discretionary: XLY)

ETF Chart for Energy:XLY

30 (consumer staples: XLP)

ETF Chart for Consumer Staples:XLP

35 (healthcare: IYH)

ETF Chart for Health Care:IYH

40 (financial: XLF)

ETF Chart for Financial:XLF

45 (technology, semiconductor: SMH)

ETF Chart for Technology, Semiconductor:SMH

50 (telecom: IYZ)

ETF Chart for Telecom:IYZ

55 (utilities: XLU)

ETF Chart for Utilities:XLU


International Equity Market USD-denominated ETF Review

Table 13: International equities via the USD-denominated ETF perspective

Sorted by 1-Week Price Performance
Symbol Close 1Day
Change
1Day
%Change
1W
%Change
2W
%Change
4W
%Change
YTD
%Change
3M
%Change
6M
%Change
12M
%Change
FXI 168.35 4.74 2.90% -1.72% -2.52% -14.76% 0.24% -12.13% 23.02% 58.90%
EWJ 12.86 -0.08 -0.62% -3.02% -2.72% -10.57% -2.80% -12.22% -12.10% -8.01%
IEV 112.11 0.56 0.50% -3.15% -2.66% -7.77% -1.68% -7.35% -6.18% 8.37%
EWU 23.53 0.07 0.30% -3.53% -4.93% -8.80% -1.47% -10.80% -9.40% 2.08%
EWC 31.28 -0.45 -1.42% -3.87% -0.06% -1.04% -3.46% -6.85% 1.43% 28.83%
SPY 141.19 -0.12 -0.08% -4.15% -3.82% -6.46% -2.58% -9.41% -7.71% 0.46%
TRF 68.51 -2.23 -3.15% -4.98% -4.14% -4.33% -6.78% -2.25% -2.75% -8.65%
IFN 58.81 1.46 2.55% -5.45% -7.24% -10.21% -4.99% 7.77% 28.55% 36.80%
EWZ 77.26 -0.74 -0.95% -5.52% -2.47% -9.64% -4.56% -0.49% 19.03% 73.74%
QQQQ 48.17 -0.23 -0.48% -7.12% -5.36% -7.93% -4.52% -8.80% -1.41% 9.85%


Japanese equity market ETF: EWJ

Here is the Japanese (EWJ) equity market ETF Daily data charts:

Interactive EWJ Daily data:


Daily EWJ

Interactive EWJ Weekly data:


Weekly EWJ



U.K. equity market ETF

Here is the United Kingdom (EWU) equity market ETF Daily data charts:

Interactive EWU Daily data:

EWU Daily data:


Daily EWU Data

Interactive EWU Weekly data:


Weekly EWU Data


Canada's equity market

Here is the Canadian (EWC) equity market ETF Daily data charts:

Interactive EWC Daily data:


Daily EWC Data

Interactive EWC Weekly data:


Weekly EWC Data


Bonds & Yields Review

Table 10: US Treasury Yields

US Treasury Bonds
Maturity Yield Yesterday Last Week Last Month
3 Month 3.13 3.09 3.08 2.96
6 Month 3.15 3.09 3.24 3.12
2 Year 2.73 2.72 3.04 3.10
3 Year 2.64 2.66 2.97 3.09
5 Year 3.15 3.18 3.44 3.49
10 Year 3.83 3.87 4.02 4.10
30 Year 4.33 4.38 4.45 4.57
Municipal Bonds
Maturity Yield Yesterday Last Week Last Month
2yr AA 2.84 2.85 3.13 3.11
2yr AAA 2.90 2.94 3.11 3.10
2yr A 3.20 3.24 3.37 3.38
5yr AAA 3.13 3.15 3.33 3.28
5yr AA 3.01 3.09 3.33 3.26
5yr A 3.41 3.44 3.51 3.39
10yr AAA 3.57 3.67 3.89 3.73
10yr AA 3.51 3.62 3.78 3.64
10yr A 3.79 3.90 4.12 3.96
20yr AAA 4.26 4.30 4.63 4.37
20yr AA 4.40 4.44 4.77 4.16
20yr A 4.22 4.25 4.58 4.74
Corporate Bonds
Maturity Yield Yesterday Last Week Last Month
2yr AA 4.13 4.10 4.16 4.26
2yr A 4.28 4.29 4.47 4.72
5yr AAA 4.28 4.30 4.54 4.60
5yr AA 4.61 4.59 4.85 4.83
5yr A 4.62 4.51 4.75 4.83
10yr AAA 5.01 5.03 5.03 5.22
10yr AA 5.29 5.29 5.36 5.45
10yr A 5.40 5.45 5.73 5.70
20yr AAA 5.21 5.24 5.23 5.52
20yr AA 5.69 5.72 5.70 5.78
20yr A 5.99 6.06 6.17 6.25


Here is the $USB 30-year Treasury Bond chart.


Bond Yields Curve



US Bond Funds -- Interactive Daily Data Charts

SHY Daily data series chart:

US Bond Funds - Daily Data For SHY

IEF Daily data series chart:

US Bond Funds - Daily Data For IEF

TLT Daily data series chart:

US Bond Funds - Daily Data For TLT

AGG Daily data series chart:

US Bond Funds - Daily Data For AGG

LQD Daily data series chart:

US Bond Funds - Daily Data For LQD

TIP Daily data series chart:

US Bond Funds - Daily Data For TIP


Table 11: Interest-sensitive securities

Sorted by 1-Week Price Performance.
Symbol Close 1Day
Change
1Day
%Change
1W
%Change
2W
%Change
4W
%Change
YTD
%Change
3M
%Change
6M
%Change
12M
%Change
TLT 94.68 0.41 0.43% 2.38% 1.77% 2.04% 0.32% 7.25% 13.42% 6.12%
IEF 88.20 0.16 0.18% 1.84% 1.44% 1.47% 0.65% 6.01% 10.22% 6.64%
TIP 106.95 -0.02 -0.02% 1.75% 1.14% 1.87% 0.29% 5.58% 9.34% 7.91%
AGG 102.01 -0.12 -0.12% 0.86% 0.82% 0.30% 0.35% 3.18% 4.61% 1.98%
SHY 82.54 -0.05 -0.06% 0.58% 0.24% 0.34% 0.24% 1.94% 3.49% 3.12%
FNM 34.23 0.18 0.53% -10.72% -3.98% -11.64% -8.62% -49.14% -48.52% -42.54%
FRE 29.16 -0.18 -0.61% -10.99% -7.37% -21.40% -10.93% -54.03% -52.08% -56.42%
CFC 7.640 -0.780 -9.26% -12.69% -12.88% -36.86% -15.11% -62.27% -79.54% -82.06%

Consumer Finance -USA -- Interactive Daily Data Charts


Consumer Finance -USA- Daily Data Charts CFC

Consumer Finance -USA- Daily Data Charts FNM

Consumer Finance -USA- Daily Data Charts FRE


Commodities Review

$CRB Index

Open Futures Contracts

Interactive Chart of Daily CRB Commodities Index:

CRB Commodities Index - Daily Chart

Interactive Chart of Weekly CRB Commodities Index:

CRB Commodities Index - Weekly Chart


Oil Review

Here is the e-miNY Feb-08 Crude Oil chart.

Interactive Chart of Daily Crude Oil:


Crude Oil- Daily Chart


Interactive Chart of Weekly Crude Oil:


Crude Oil- Weekly Chart

Table 2: Senior oil & gas equities

Sorted by 1-Week Price Performance
Symbol Close 1Day
Change
1Day
%Change
1W
%Change
2W
%Change
4W
%Change
YTD
%Change
3M
%Change
6M
%Change
12M
%Change
CEO 171.27 0.77 0.45% 3.74% 8.72% -9.71% 2.30% 4.41% 42.86% 93.74%
TOT 86.10 2.03 2.41% 2.86% 8.34% 2.88% 3.39% 10.54% 2.14% 24.82%
ECA 68.89 -0.71 -1.02% -0.46% 2.03% 2.58% -1.03% 10.03% 10.19% 53.53%
STO 30.43 -0.17 -0.56% -1.84% 5.70% -10.92% -2.59% -6.08% -6.31% 23.95%
SU 107.95 -1.45 -1.33% -2.03% 3.25% 5.41% -2.10% 12.97% 18.20% 48.59%
CVX 92.13 -1.22 -1.31% -2.88% 0.09% 0.82% -1.42% -0.21% 5.08% 30.59%
XOM 91.22 -0.86 -0.93% -3.98% -0.99% -0.24% -2.45% -0.15% 5.51% 24.55%
IMO 53.60 0.10 0.19% -5.15% 2.56% 4.46% -2.40% 10.40% 12.44% 59.62%
PBR 107.61 -2.28 -2.07% -8.51% -0.36% 0.87% -9.43% 36.53% 63.64% 125.55%



Gold & Precious Metals Review

Spot gold chart for the week

Interactive Chart of Daily Gold EOD Continuous Contract Index:


GOLD EOD Continuous Contract Index- Daily Chart

Interactive Chart of Weekly Gold EOD Continuous Contract Index:

GOLD EOD Continuous Contract Index - Weekly Chart


Spot silver chart for the week

Interactive daily data

Interactive Chart of Daily Silver EOD Continuous Contract Index:

SILVER EOD Continuous Contract Index- Daily Chart

Interactive chart of the Silver Bullion index.


Interactive Chart of Weekly Silver EOD Continuous Contract Index:


SILVER EOD Continuous Contract Index - Weekly Chart



Spot platinum chart for the past three days

Interactive Chart of Daily Platinum EOD Continuous Contract Index:


PLAT EOD Continuous Contract Index- Daily Chart


Interactive Chart of Weekly Platinum EOD Continuous Contract Index:

PLAT EOD Continuous Contract Index - Weekly Chart


Interactive chart of the Platinum metal index.


Spot palladium chart for the week

Interactive Chart of Daily Palladium EOD Continuous Contract Index:


PALL EOD Continuous Contract Index- Daily Chart


Interactive Chart of Weekly Palladium EOD Continuous Contract Index:

PALL EOD Continuous Contract Index - Weekly Chart


Interactive chart of the Palladium metal index.


Interactive Chart of Weekly Copper EOD Continuous Contract Index:


COPPER EOD Continuous Contract Index- Daily Chart


COPPER EOD Continuous Contract Index - Weekly Chart


Interactive Chart of Daily Copper EOD Continuous Contract Index:


Interactive chart of the Copper metal index.


Table 12: Senior gold equities

Sorted by 1-Week Price Performance
Symbol Close 1Day
Change
1Day
%Change
1W
%Change
2W
%Change
4W
%Change
YTD
%Change
3M
%Change
6M
%Change
12M
%Change
AUY 14.36 -0.44 -2.97% 10.63% 23.90% 9.37% 3.53% 21.08% 20.67% 23.26%
ABX 47.24 -0.69 -1.44% 10.17% 25.91% 17.34% 2.65% 15.44% 53.78% 60.14%
KGC 20.38 -0.12 -0.59% 8.58% 24.34% 11.98% 1.14% 33.73% 58.35% 83.60%
GFI 15.73 -0.48 -2.96% 8.11% 15.58% -3.73% 2.14% -13.19% -2.42% -9.28%
BVN 63.55 0.90 1.44% 7.40% 19.86% 13.83% 4.39% 30.65% 57.61% 138.55%
AEM 58.53 0.60 1.04% 7.39% 21.05% 19.16% 3.56% 13.04% 43.60% 56.33%
GG 37.20 -0.31 -0.83% 6.90% 19.85% 11.38% 1.53% 20.54% 44.92% 44.92%
NEM 51.52 -0.90 -1.72% 5.16% 8.71% 1.98% -1.66% 13.08% 23.31% 18.03%
MDG 35.50 -0.58 -1.61% 1.69% 1.46% -0.87% 35.03% 11.60% 26.83% 35.03%


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
Interactive Daily data
Interactive Weekly data


MDG LIHRY AEM BGO IAG EGO RGLD GOLD CDE GRS
Interactive Daily data
Interactive Weekly data


CBJ SSRI SIL NG KRY UXG GRZ TSE_HRG TSE_GUY TSE_AGI
Interactive Daily data
Interactive Weekly data


NXG GSS MNG DROOY MFN RNO RANGY MRB CLG
Interactive Daily data
Interactive Weekly data


Here are the key Silver miners and the SLV ETF:

SLV SIL CDE HL PAAS SSRI SLW MGN

Interactive Daily data
Interactive Weekly data


Here are the Weekly and Daily Data charts of the indexes:

Interactive Chart of Daily U.S. Goldminers Index:

Daily U.S. Goldminers Index - Daily Chart

Weekly U.S. Goldminers Index:


Interactive Chart of Weekly U.S. Goldminers Index:


Weekly U.S. Goldminers Index - Weekly Chart



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 Daily Data Chart

GDX Weekly data:

GDX Weekly Data Chart


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:

XGD Daily Data Chart

Interactive Chart of XGD Weekly data:

XGD Weekly Data Chart



Forex Review

Here is the chart of the week's trading in the $USD.

Interactive Chart of Daily U.S. Dollar Index:


Daily U.S. Dollar Index - Weekly Chart


Interactive Chart of Daily Euro Dollar Index, priced in USD:


Daily Euro Dollar Index - Priced in USD


Daily British Pound Index:


Daily British Pound Index - Daily Chart


Daily Japanese Yen Index:

Daily Japanese Yen Index - Daily Chart


Daily Canadian Dollar Index:

Daily Canadian Dollar Index - Daily Chart


Wrap-up

Volatility can be managed. Have a great day.

Posted by Posted by Bill Cara on January 8, 2008 07:07:03 AM | Category: Daily Report