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February 2, 2008
Daily Report for Sat, Feb 02, 2008
Markets Re-cap
Microsoft, which made an unsolicited bid for Yahoo! on Friday, sustained the previous day's interest by the equity market Bulls, and extinguished the doubts and pessimism relating to a negative US Jobs Report on Friday, before the opening bell.
By day’s end, the DJIA (+92.83), S&P 500 (+16.87), and Nasdaq Composite (+23.50) had been led higher by strength in commodity-related stocks, if not the commodity prices themselves, which fell during the session.
There were five very strong sectors out of ten: Utilities (XLU +2.60 pct), Financials (XLF +2.52 pct), Energy (XLE +2.51 pct), Basic Materials (XLB +2.43 pct), and Industrials (XLI +2.30 pct), with Airlines ($XAL +5.90 pct) and Semi-conductors ($SOX +5.77 pct) being the strongest industry groups.
The three consumer sectors were the laggards, but all were up: Healthcare (XLV +0.47 pct), Discretionary Spending (XLY +0.89 pct) and Staples (XLP +0.99 pct).
The US Labor Department reported January non-farm payrolls fell by 17,000, but the market Bulls were pointing to heavy upward revisions to the two previous months data, making what appears to be a rapidly softening jobs market to be not so bad after all, they say. The spin that happens every US Jobs Friday is always something to behold, but this was extra special.
The US ISM Manufacturing index recovered slightly to a positive reading of 50.7 in January from a negative 48.4 in December, which handily beat consensus of 47.0, and even the highest estimate on Wall Street of 48.5. All of these numbers are estimates, subject to revision.
Friday started off with what potentially could be a candidate for Deal of the Year [based on implications for media and a changing Internet] when Microsoft (MSFT) offered to buy Yahoo! (YHOO) for $44.6 billion. If that happens to get done, traders are looking to Google (GOOG) for a response, such as has been suggested buying AOL. YHOO closed at 28.38, up +48 pct.
Exxon Mobil (XOM) posted the highest quarterly earnings in corporate history as net income grew +14 pct to $11.66 billion vs $10.25 billion a year earlier.
Crude Oil ($WTIC) plunged -2.79/bbl (-3.04 pct) on the day to $88.96/bbl, perhaps due to the negative optics of those massive earnings at Exxon. XOM lost -0.5 pct to 85.95, probably for the same reason that traders are concerned that politicians will soon get into their usual act of pointing the public to “exorbitant” profits of the Big Oil companies.
The trade-weighted $USD rebounded +0.41 to 75.48, and the Euro ($XEU) dropped -0.32 pct to 1.4816 to the USD. Those forex moves pulled down gold and silver. $GOLD closed the session down -14.50 (-1.56 pct) to $913.50 per oz.
US Treasury prices, which had opened a little stronger, closed higher, up +0.39 pct on the $USB (30-year bond), while yields fell by -0.83 pct on the $TYX (30-year bond) and -1.07 pct (10-year note) as traders reacted to falling commodity prices.
Earlier on Friday, Asian-Pacific equity markets finished mixed [Hong Kong was up +2.85 pct while the Japanese Nikkei 225 was down -0.70 pct] before prices on European bourses closed the week quite strong [FTSE +2.54, DAX +1.71 pct and CAC +2.22 pct].
Comments & Outlook
The past couple of sessions of higher equity market prices was merely a small Bear market rally that I believe will fizzle out when prices reach technical resistance levels of the falling Moving Average lines.
I do think that commodity prices will pull back further. For example, Crude Oil futures, which now have an 88 handle, will likely soon drop into the low 80’s. Gold futures at $913.50 will likely drop into the 800’s.
Gold Bulls have been enthused by new price targets in the $1000 to $1500 range being set by top-tier HB&B firms, but these are targets that are long-term focused, and depend on a continuing crash of the $USD. But the $USD (75.48) has been sidetracking for three and a half months, and could at any time pop back to the 40-week Moving Average (presently 79.01) or higher, which would have a devastating impact on currently high gold prices.
Gold producers, even with rapidly growing operating cost inflation (energy, drilling crews, pay-offs to foreign governments and locals, etc) are presently earning significant margins on $900 gold. The strongest ones are now on the prowl to buy up resources from the weaker and smaller companies, and that means competing for acquisitions and eventually over-paying with +40 pct premiums, which means share dilution. So, the risk of holding the larger goldminers is rising, and the big capital pool managers will soon have to admit that (i) the new HB&B price targets have been priced into share prices, and (ii) those share prices are under-pricing the growing short-term risk.
If, as and when the $GOLD futures drop to say $740-$780, which is my forecast for the cycle low in a sudden and sharp price pullback, based on an upward – if brief -- spike in the $USD, then the share prices of the goldminers will drop a lot.
But, I am still very positive/bullish on the goldminers. In fact, I think the well-funded juniors that have been getting major successes in their exploration programs are under-priced today. I think they will really pop after the whole group pulls back briefly. Meanwhile, if that pullback does happen (admittedly it might not), look for the shares of Noront, Geologix and Aurelian to hang in.
I’m not so positive/bullish on the oil producers. I think they will be hit by much lower top-line revenues as well as higher costs, and shrinking demand growth over the next couple years. I believe the cycle high was reached in December, after momentum was looking shaky for a few months, and then two weeks ago, prices dropped well below the 50- and 200-day MA’s for the first technical indication that share prices would start to break down much as I had been recently forecasting.
With increasing popularity of the blog, more people are asking what aspects of markets are most likely to change in the next five years. I say that apart from a switch from chasing growth to placing more emphasis on value, there will be more focused examination of the work being done in the alt energy and human genome science fields. People want to live healthier and more cheaply. So, in addition to seeking lower cost energy supplies, they need and want new discoveries in medical diagnostics/therapeutics.
Other than the fundamental switch from growth to value, which will mean accepting lower PE’s and lower Total Returns on investments, many of us will be doing more research (some call it sleuthing) and speculating, as well.
With lifestyle changes being forced upon us because of global conflict and terrorist and counter-terrorist methods, I believe I am now well positioned to take advantage of what I believe will be a massive development of the Family Islands of The Bahamas over the foreseeable future, say 20 to 40 years. Although I won’t be around in 40 years, there is not an iota of doubt in my mind that island communities in places like Abaco, Eleuthera, Exumas, Cat Island, Long Island, Andros, the Berries, and the like, will flourish. Mini resorts and second home developments there, as well as inter-island air and sea cruise travel in The Bahamas will boom.
Personal safety, relaxing ambiance, a comfortable life of the sun, sand and sea, and real-time connection to global trading markets, all situated just 100 to 300 miles offshore the global transportation hub of Miami in a completely stable, highly democratic sovereign nation that has long used the $USD at par, and has no personal or corporate income taxes… what’s not to like. I made my choice! Moreover, I’m going to help grease the wheels (and wheelchairs) of others who find such a proposition inviting.
That’s the great thing about life. We can all have something special to look forward to.
Have a great weekend. Remember it is the US Super Tuesday. The leading candidate for both Republicans and Democrats will emerge. The issues will be enjoined and the future course of America will soon be decided.
Links & Charts
International Economics Review
Knobias Cara100 Tables
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Portfolio GAINERS |
| SYMB | LAST | CHG | %C | VOL |
| YHOO | 28.380 | +9.200 | +48 | 437.7M |
| BHP | 73.720 | +6.150 | +9.1 | 7.7M |
| SNDK | 27.550 | +2.100 | +8.3 | 12.3M |
| TCK | 35.180 | +2.490 | +7.6 | 1.6M |
| CTSH | 29.840 | +1.940 | +7 | 6.8M |
| ABV | 75.730 | +4.710 | +6.6 | 989.4K |
| CHA | 76.040 | +4.060 | +5.6 | 303.2K |
| CEO | 153.220 | +7.930 | +5.5 | 477.6K |
| RIO | 31.630 | +1.620 | +5.4 | 34.7M |
| AMAT | 18.880 | +0.960 | +5.4 | 25.3M |
| PTR | 149.750 | +7.470 | +5.3 | 1M |
| INFY | 43.500 | +2.100 | +5.1 | 6M |
| WBK | 121.350 | +5.080 | +4.4 | 21.8K |
| LLTC | 28.860 | +1.190 | +4.3 | 7M |
| GS | 207.780 | +8.230 | +4.1 | 12.2M |
| BMY | 23.960 | +0.940 | +4.1 | 21.4M |
| VIP | 35.800 | +1.400 | +4.1 | 3.8M |
| ABB | 26.000 | +0.980 | +3.9 | 4.3M |
| MBT | 86.170 | +3.140 | +3.8 | 1.7M |
| WAG | 36.320 | +1.280 | +3.7 | 8.1M |
| PAYX | 33.870 | +1.150 | +3.5 | 4.9M |
| WFMI | 40.760 | +1.320 | +3.3 | 2.7M |
| DOW | 39.890 | +1.250 | +3.2 | 8.5M |
| INTC | 21.770 | +0.670 | +3.2 | 65.7M |
| LEH | 66.000 | +1.950 | +3 | 17.8M |
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Portfolio LOSERS |
| SYMB | LAST | CHG | %C | VOL |
| GOOG | 515.900 | -48.400 | -8.6 | 17.6M |
| GFI | 14.080 | -0.920 | -6.1 | 20.6M |
| GRMN | 70.100 | -2.050 | -2.8 | 4.4M |
| RIMM | 92.240 | -1.640 | -1.7 | 17.3M |
| BBD | 26.640 | -0.410 | -1.5 | 10.4M |
| CCJ | 33.340 | -0.470 | -1.4 | 5.3M |
| GG | 36.750 | -0.480 | -1.3 | 8.4M |
| ADBE | 34.480 | -0.450 | -1.3 | 12.3M |
| ABX | 50.900 | -0.540 | -1 | 17.1M |
| KB | 65.870 | -0.630 | -0.9 | 979.9K |
| CVX | 82.490 | -0.760 | -0.9 | 16M |
| GSK | 47.010 | -0.370 | -0.8 | 2M |
| XOM | 85.950 | -0.450 | -0.5 | 28.3M |
| QCOM | 42.200 | -0.220 | -0.5 | 21.2M |
| BA | 82.760 | -0.420 | -0.5 | 5.9M |
| COST | 67.790 | -0.150 | -0.2 | 6.1M |
| SWK | 51.320 | -0.040 | -0.1 | 1.2M |
| AET | 53.220 | -0.040 | -0.1 | 3.6M |
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Portfolio 52-Wk HIGHS |
| SYMB | DAY HIGH | LAST | CHG | %CHG | VOL |
| IBKR | 35.930 | 35.470 | +0.660 | +1.90 | 1.21M |
| WMT | 51.480 | 51.180 | +0.440 | +0.87 | 25.65M |
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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 |
| YHOO | 28.380 | +48 | 437.7M | +1,017 |
| GOOG | 515.900 | -8.6 | 17.6M | +130 |
| GFI | 14.080 | -6.1 | 20.6M | +129 |
| STO | 27.070 | +3 | 5.2M | +119 |
| CCJ | 33.340 | -1.4 | 5.3M | +70 |
| ERTS | 48.620 | +2.6 | 9.3M | +66 |
| JCP | 48.500 | +2.4 | 12.7M | +62 |
| SLW | 15.410 | +0.1 | 7.2M | +56 |
| INFY | 43.500 | +5.1 | 6M | +49 |
| BHP | 73.720 | +9.1 | 7.7M | +42 |
| ADBE | 34.480 | -1.3 | 12.3M | +33 |
| CHRW | 56.270 | +1.3 | 2.9M | +31 |
| BC | 19.280 | +1.9 | 2.7M | +22 |
| BBD | 26.640 | -1.5 | 10.4M | +20 |
| CTSH | 29.840 | +7 | 6.8M | +19 |
| CVX | 82.490 | -0.9 | 16M | +18 |
| PAYX | 33.870 | +3.5 | 4.9M | +14 |
| ABV | 75.730 | +6.6 | 989.4K | +13 |
| TCK | 35.180 | +7.6 | 1.6M | +13 |
| RIO | 31.630 | +5.4 | 34.7M | +10 |
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Analysts UPGRADES |
| SYMB | ANALYST | OLD | NEW | BEFORE | AFTER | ||
| PTR | CSFB | --- |
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--- | Underperform |
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Neutral |
| GSK | HSBC | --- |
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--- | Underweight |
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Neutral |
| BMY | SG Cowen | --- |
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--- | Neutral |
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Outperform |
| DIS | Oppenheimer | --- |
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36.00 | Sector Perform |
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Outperform |
| ERTS | Broadpoint | --- |
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55.00 | Neutral |
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Buy |
| • PREVIOUS SESSION | |||||||
| NONE FOUND. | |||||||
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Analysts DOWNGRADES |
| SYMB | ANALYST | OLD | NEW | BEFORE | AFTER | ||
| YHOO | Susquehanna | --- |
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--- | Positive |
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Neutral |
| GOOG | Jefferies | 725.00 |
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600.00 | Buy |
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Hold |
| • PREVIOUS SESSION | |||||||
| SBUX | ThinkEquity | 30.00 |
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20.00 | Buy |
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Accumulate |
| ADBE | Jefferies | 50.00 |
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30.00 | Buy |
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Underperform |
| UBS | Morgan Stanley | --- |
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--- | Equal-weight |
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Underweight |
Cara 100 Daily RSI-7 Charts
At least one RSI value >70:
| Ticker | Last | RSI-7M | RSI-7W | RSI-7D | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBR | 113.06 | 83.20 | 62.14 | 68.91 | |
| IBKR | 35.47 | 82.47 | 74.94 | 73.47 | Distribution Zone (for 1 days) |
| COST | 67.79 | 82.46 | 53.87 | 58.44 | |
| ABX | 50.90 | 82.34 | 67.26 | 51.85 | Sell alert (trig. 2 days ago [on 2008-01-31 at $51.44, -1.05% chg], after a 3 day DZ) |
| NOK | 37.62 | 78.15 | 55.53 | 68.84 | |
| GG | 36.75 | 72.40 | 58.63 | 47.22 | |
| KO | 59.26 | 71.69 | 42.80 | 44.28 | |
| TT | 44.79 | 71.29 | 66.94 | 59.81 | |
| VCP | 30.25 | 71.28 | 55.49 | 71.89 | |
| NKE | 62.51 | 68.87 | 54.42 | 73.56 | |
| WMT | 51.18 | 67.13 | 72.05 | 74.34 | |
| CHRW | 56.27 | 64.67 | 66.26 | 78.76 | |
| ECA | 67.78 | 64.17 | 55.65 | 70.96 | |
| BHP | 73.72 | 63.81 | 55.90 | 78.14 | |
| NUE | 59.58 | 55.93 | 58.15 | 73.81 | |
| QCOM | 42.20 | 55.05 | 63.05 | 70.21 | |
| RY | 51.75 | 54.55 | 56.29 | 76.10 | |
| YHOO | 28.38 | 52.97 | 63.82 | 77.80 | |
| LEH | 66.00 | 50.39 | 63.10 | 74.54 | |
| AMAT | 18.88 | 48.56 | 59.35 | 74.67 | |
| TGT | 57.05 | 46.62 | 58.12 | 73.73 | |
| WHR | 85.72 | 46.02 | 59.22 | 76.43 | |
| SWK | 51.32 | 45.53 | 59.01 | 80.87 | |
| DOW | 39.89 | 42.20 | 53.12 | 78.26 | |
| BBBY | 32.38 | 41.22 | 62.83 | 72.60 | |
| WFMI | 40.76 | 40.04 | 51.08 | 73.15 | |
| TM | 109.80 | 39.47 | 55.28 | 78.22 | Buy alert (trig. 8 days ago [on 2008-01-23 at $99.25, +10.63% chg], after a 1 day AZ) |
| INFY | 43.50 | 39.36 | 51.16 | 77.45 | |
| JCP | 48.50 | 32.98 | 57.29 | 78.96 | |
| BC | 19.28 | 27.70 | 55.52 | 87.51 | |
| KSS | 45.93 | 25.22 | 47.98 | 71.12 |
At least one RSI value <30:
| Ticker | Last | RSI-7M | RSI-7W | RSI-7D | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBUX | 19.22 | 17.59 | 30.27 | 45.77 | |
| UBS | 42.04 | 24.37 | 27.21 | 45.96 | |
| SNDK | 27.55 | 24.37 | 23.77 | 55.51 | Buy alert (trig. 2 days ago [on 2008-01-31 at $25.45, +8.25% chg], after a 2 day AZ) |
| KSS | 45.93 | 25.22 | 47.98 | 71.12 | |
| BC | 19.28 | 27.70 | 55.52 | 87.51 | |
| WAG | 36.32 | 27.91 | 47.67 | 69.82 | |
| DELL | 20.35 | 28.84 | 23.01 | 42.92 | Buy alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2008-01-24 at $21.09, -3.51% chg], after a 2 day AZ) |
| KB | 65.87 | 29.11 | 35.86 | 47.84 | |
| GSK | 47.01 | 31.96 | 33.45 | 29.27 | |
| GFI | 14.08 | 33.94 | 34.10 | 24.27 | |
| ADBE | 34.48 | 34.95 | 20.17 | 29.69 | |
| CCJ | 33.34 | 35.70 | 31.37 | 23.17 | |
| GOOG | 515.90 | 43.51 | 25.31 | 23.00 | |
| PG | 66.05 | 50.49 | 29.17 | 41.41 |
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: 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 is sorted by price performance Week over Week (W/W), i.e. 1W%N.
| 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 . 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)

15 (basic materials: XLB)

20 (industrial: XLI)

25 (consumer discretionary: XLY)

30 (consumer staples: XLP)

35 (healthcare: IYH)

40 (financial: XLF)

45 (technology, semiconductor: SMH)

50 (telecom: IYZ)

55 (utilities: XLU)

International Equity Market USD-denominated ETF Review
Table 13: International equities via the USD-denominated ETF 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: US Treasury Yields
| Maturity | Yield | Yesterday | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Month | 2.00 | 1.80 | 2.17 | 3.13 |
| 6 Month | 2.05 | 1.97 | 2.27 | 3.17 |
| 2 Year | 2.07 | 2.09 | 2.18 | 2.87 |
| 3 Year | 2.04 | 2.05 | 2.14 | 2.81 |
| 5 Year | 2.74 | 2.76 | 2.77 | 3.28 |
| 10 Year | 3.59 | 3.59 | 3.56 | 3.90 |
| 30 Year | 4.31 | 4.32 | 4.27 | 4.35 |
| Maturity | Yield | Yesterday | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2yr AA | 2.31 | 2.28 | 2.19 | 2.98 |
| 2yr AAA | 2.35 | 2.37 | 2.34 | 3.07 |
| 2yr A | 2.47 | 2.44 | 2.70 | 3.37 |
| 5yr AAA | 2.79 | 2.81 | 2.76 | 3.23 |
| 5yr AA | 2.72 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 3.20 |
| 5yr A | 3.08 | 3.10 | 3.04 | 3.51 |
| 10yr AAA | 3.51 | 3.55 | 3.44 | 3.74 |
| 10yr AA | 3.37 | 3.41 | 3.36 | 3.45 |
| 10yr A | 3.73 | 3.78 | 3.67 | 3.96 |
| 20yr AAA | 4.37 | 4.37 | 4.29 | 4.35 |
| 20yr AA | 4.51 | 4.51 | 4.42 | 4.49 |
| 20yr A | 4.48 | 4.48 | 4.43 | 4.30 |
| Maturity | Yield | Yesterday | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2yr AA | 3.37 | 3.41 | 3.40 | 4.13 |
| 2yr A | 3.43 | 3.48 | 3.52 | 4.35 |
| 5yr AAA | 4.00 | 4.13 | 3.93 | 4.43 |
| 5yr AA | 4.16 | 4.23 | 4.23 | 4.60 |
| 5yr A | 4.25 | 4.26 | 4.16 | 4.68 |
| 10yr AAA | 4.96 | 5.00 | 4.94 | 4.90 |
| 10yr AA | 5.13 | 5.18 | 5.11 | 5.19 |
| 10yr A | 5.26 | 5.29 | 5.28 | 5.50 |
| 20yr AAA | 5.38 | 5.42 | 5.35 | 5.25 |
| 20yr AA | 5.71 | 5.72 | 5.63 | 5.63 |
| 20yr A | 5.94 | 6.03 | 5.94 | 5.99 |
Here is the $USB 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:

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 |
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 daily data
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 12: 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
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:

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 $USD.
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:

ADDENDUM
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 |
Table 10: Yahoo Finance U.S. Treasury Debt, Municipal and Corporate Bond Yields
| Maturity | Yield | Yesterday | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Month | 2.00 | 1.80 | 2.17 | 3.13 |
| 6 Month | 2.05 | 1.97 | 2.27 | 3.17 |
| 2 Year | 2.07 | 2.09 | 2.18 | 2.87 |
| 3 Year | 2.04 | 2.05 | 2.14 | 2.81 |
| 5 Year | 2.74 | 2.76 | 2.77 | 3.28 |
| 10 Year | 3.59 | 3.59 | 3.56 | 3.90 |
| 30 Year | 4.31 | 4.32 | 4.27 | 4.35 |
| Maturity | Yield | Yesterday | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2yr AA | 2.31 | 2.28 | 2.19 | 2.98 |
| 2yr AAA | 2.35 | 2.37 | 2.34 | 3.07 |
| 2yr A | 2.47 | 2.44 | 2.70 | 3.37 |
| 5yr AAA | 2.79 | 2.81 | 2.76 | 3.23 |
| 5yr AA | 2.72 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 3.20 |
| 5yr A | 3.08 | 3.10 | 3.04 | 3.51 |
| 10yr AAA | 3.51 | 3.55 | 3.44 | 3.74 |
| 10yr AA | 3.37 | 3.41 | 3.36 | 3.45 |
| 10yr A | 3.73 | 3.78 | 3.67 | 3.96 |
| 20yr AAA | 4.37 | 4.37 | 4.29 | 4.35 |
| 20yr AA | 4.51 | 4.51 | 4.42 | 4.49 |
| 20yr A | 4.48 | 4.48 | 4.43 | 4.30 |
| Maturity | Yield | Yesterday | Last Week | Last Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2yr AA | 3.37 | 3.41 | 3.40 | 4.13 |
| 2yr A | 3.43 | 3.48 | 3.52 | 4.35 |
| 5yr AAA | 4.00 | 4.13 | 3.93 | 4.43 |
| 5yr AA | 4.16 | 4.23 | 4.23 | 4.60 |
| 5yr A | 4.25 | 4.26 | 4.16 | 4.68 |
| 10yr AAA | 4.96 | 5.00 | 4.94 | 4.90 |
| 10yr AA | 5.13 | 5.18 | 5.11 | 5.19 |
| 10yr A | 5.26 | 5.29 | 5.28 | 5.50 |
| 20yr AAA | 5.38 | 5.42 | 5.35 | 5.25 |
| 20yr AA | 5.71 | 5.72 | 5.63 | 5.63 |
| 20yr A | 5.94 | 6.03 | 5.94 | 5.99 |
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 |
Table 12: Senior gold equities
| Symbol | Close | 1Day Change |
1Day %Change |
1W %Change |
2W %Change |
4W %Change |
YTD %Change |
3M %Change |
6M %Change |
12M %Change |
Table 13: International equities perspective
| Symbol | Close | 1Day Change |
1Day %Change |
1W %Change |
2W %Change |
4W %Change |
YTD %Change |
3M %Change |
6M %Change |
12M %Change |
Table 14: Dow 30 List
| Symbol | Close | 1Day Change |
1Day %Change |
1W %Change |
2W %Change |
4W %Change |
YTD %Change |
3M %Change |
6M %Change |
12M %Change |
Wrap-up
I will return with the usual Week In Review on Sunday. Have a good weekend. Relax today; you might need to rest up for Super Bowl and Super Tuesday.
Posted by Posted by Bill Cara on February 2, 2008 09:27:03 AM | Category: Daily Report








