The Possibility that The Fed May Remain on The Sidelines Helped The 3 Majors Advance Today
The 3 major indices advanced today as investors got bullish in response to the content in the minutes from the August 8TH Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) monetary policy meeting. 1,376,852,020 shares were traded @ The New York Stock Exchange®.
Summary of The U.S. Markets:
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DJIA: Closed @ 11,369.94 (+17.93)
NASDAQ: Closed @ 2,172.30 (+11.60)
S&P 500: Closed @ 1,304.28 (+2.50)
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NYMEX Crude Oil Future is currently @ $70.00/barrel
NY Spot Gold closed @ $610.60/ounce (-$4.30)
In New York, The U.S. Dollar buys 0.7795 Euros
In New York, The Euro buys 1.2829 U.S. Dollars
The U.S. Prime Rate (WSJ Prime Rate) is 8.25%
10-Year Treasury Note Yield is currently @ 4.783%
Summary of The U.S. Markets:
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DJIA: Closed @ 11,369.94 (+17.93)
NASDAQ: Closed @ 2,172.30 (+11.60)
S&P 500: Closed @ 1,304.28 (+2.50)
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NYMEX Crude Oil Future is currently @ $70.00/barrel
NY Spot Gold closed @ $610.60/ounce (-$4.30)
In New York, The U.S. Dollar buys 0.7795 Euros
In New York, The Euro buys 1.2829 U.S. Dollars
The U.S. Prime Rate (WSJ Prime Rate) is 8.25%
10-Year Treasury Note Yield is currently @ 4.783%
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posted by Steve Brown | 8/29/2006 11:44:00 PM
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