North American Market Update

1. NORTH AMERICAN MARKET UPDATE
Major indices for North American Market
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2. DJ Industrial Average
INDU:INDEX
17,720.98
192.71 1.10%
Open: 17,547.37
Day Range: 17,547.37 - 17,750.02
As of 29 Dec
WTD: 0.96% 17,437.34 - 17,750.02
MTD: 0.01% 17,116.73 - 17,901.58
QTD: 8.82% 16,013.66 - 17,977.85
YTD: 1.46% 15,370.33 - 18,351.36
52 Wk: 1.84% 15,370.33 - 18,351.36
Description
TheDow Jones Industrial Averagerepresents
30large&well-knownUScompanies. This
price-weightedindex covers all industries
except transportation&utilities.
INDU : 3Y
DJ Industrial Average opened on Tuesdayat 17,547.37 and increased 1.10%. The intradayprice range was
17,547.37 - 17,750.02 and eventuallyended the session at 17,720.98. The 52-week range is 15,370.33 -
18,351.36.
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3. S&P 500
SP500:INDEX
2,078.36
21.86 1.06%
Open: 2,062.57
Day Range: 2,060.54 - 2,081.56
As of 29 Dec
WTD: 0.84% 2,044.20 - 2,081.56
MTD: 0.10% 1,993.26 - 2,104.27
QTD: 8.25% 1,893.70 - 2,116.48
YTD: 0.95% 1,867.01 - 2,134.72
52 Wk: 0.58% 1,867.01 - 2,134.72
Description
TheS&P500, or theStandard&Poor's 500, is
anAmericanstockmarket index basedonthe
market capitalizationof 500largecompanies
comprisingcommonstocks listedontheNYSE
or NASDAQ.
SP500 : 3Y
S&P500 opened on Tuesdayat 2,062.57 and increased 1.06%. The intradayprice range was 2,060.54 -
2,081.56 and eventuallyended the session at 2,078.36. The 52-week range is 1,867.01 - 2,134.72.
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4. NASDAQ Composite
CCMP:INDEX
5,107.94
66.96 1.33%
Open: 5,066.52
Day Range: 5,065.89 - 5,116.99
As of 29 Dec
WTD: 1.18% 4,999.07 - 5,116.99
MTD: 0.01% 4,871.59 - 5,176.77
QTD: 10.56% 4,552.34 - 5,176.77
YTD: 8.06% 4,292.14 - 5,231.94
52 Wk: 6.26% 4,292.14 - 5,231.94
Description
TheNASDAQCompositeis astockmarket
index whichtracks thecompanies listedon
theNASDAQstockmarket. This tech-heavy
index is oneof themost-followedindices in
USstockmarkets.
CCMP : 3Y
NASDAQComposite opened on Tuesdayat 5,066.52 and increased 1.33%. The intradayprice range was
5,065.89 - 5,116.99 and eventuallyended the session at 5,107.94. The 52-week range is 4,292.14 - 5,231.94.
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5. Russell 2000 Index
RTY:INDEX
1,160.52
12.31 1.07%
Open: 1,148.96
Day Range: 1,148.74 - 1,160.94
As of 29 Dec
WTD: 0.50% 1,140.02 - 1,160.94
MTD: 3.14% 1,108.76 - 1,205.08
QTD: 5.44% 1,080.61 - 1,205.08
YTD: 3.67% 1,078.63 - 1,296.00
52 Wk: 4.81% 1,078.63 - 1,296.00
Description
TheRussell 2000Index, asubset of Russell
3000Index whichmeasures theperformance
of thesmall-capsegment of theU.S. equity
universe. It represents approximately 10%of
thetotal market capitalizationof Russell 3000
Index.
RTY : 3Y
Russell 2000 Indexopened on Tuesdayat 1,148.96 and increased 1.07%. The intradayprice range was
1,148.74 - 1,160.94 and eventuallyended the session at 1,160.52. The 52-week range is 1,078.63 - 1,296.00.
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6. DJ Wilshire 5000 Index (…
TMW:INDEX
21,509.86
213.68 1.00%
Open: 21,296.18
Day Range: 21,296.18 - 21,533.27
As of 29 Dec
WTD: 0.73% 21,165.07 - 21,533.27
MTD: 0.69% 20,603.43 - 21,873.43
QTD: 6.91% 19,853.01 - 22,032.71
YTD: 0.74% 19,619.26 - 22,537.15
52 Wk: 2.13% 19,619.26 - 22,537.15
Description
TheWilshire5000, is amarket-capitalization-
weightedindex of themarket valueof all
stocks actively tradedintheUnitedStates.
TMW : 3Y
DJ Wilshire 5000 Index(Full Cap) opened on Tuesdayat 21,296.18 and increased 1.00%. The intradayprice
range was 21,296.18 - 21,533.27 and eventuallyended the session at 21,509.86. The 52-week range is
19,619.26 - 22,537.15.
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7. DJ Transport Average
TRAN:INDEX
7,619.78
53.08 0.70%
Open: 7,581.50
Day Range: 7,563.47 - 7,626.70
As of 29 Dec
WTD: 0.04% 7,508.65 - 7,626.70
MTD: 5.95% 7,361.11 - 8,209.24
QTD: 2.13% 7,361.11 - 8,358.20
YTD: 16.63% 7,361.11 - 9,214.77
52 Wk: 17.33% 7,361.11 - 9,257.44
Description
TheDow Jones TransportationAverageis a
price-weightedaverageof 20U.S.
transportationstocks tradingonNASDAQand
NYSE.
TRAN : 3Y
DJ Transport Average opened on Tuesdayat 7,581.50 and climbed 0.70%. The intradayprice range was
7,563.47 - 7,626.70 and eventuallyended the session at 7,619.78. The 52-week range is 7,361.11 - 9,257.44.
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8. DJ Utility Average
UTIL:INDEX
585.11
2.71 0.47%
Open: 583.67
Day Range: 583.54 - 587.33
As of 29 Dec
WTD: 0.70% 578.01 - 587.33
MTD: 3.90% 547.22 - 587.33
QTD: 1.44% 547.22 - 606.76
YTD: 5.33% 539.96 - 657.17
52 Wk: 9.05% 539.96 - 657.17
Description
TheDow Jones Utilities Averageis aprice-
weightedaverageof 15utility companies that
arelistedontheNYSE.
UTIL : 3Y
DJ UtilityAverage opened on Tuesdayat 583.67 and climbed 0.47%. The intradayprice range was 583.54 -
587.33 and eventuallyended the session at 585.11. The 52-week range is 539.96 - 657.17.
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9. KBW Bank Index
BKX:INDEX
74.53
0.75 1.02%
Open: 74.17
Day Range: 74.06 - 74.68
As of 29 Dec
WTD: 0.54% 73.00 - 74.68
MTD: 1.61% 71.11 - 76.92
QTD: 6.75% 66.70 - 77.14
YTD: 0.36% 66.17 - 80.87
52 Wk: 0.94% 66.17 - 80.87
Description
KBWBankIndex Options. This is amodified
cap-weightedindex consistingof 24
exchange-listedNational Market System
stocks, representingnational money center
banks andleadingregional institutions.
BKX : 3Y
KBWBank Indexopened on Tuesdayat 74.17 and increased 1.02%. The intradayprice range was 74.06 - 74.68
and eventuallyended the session at 74.53. The 52-week range is 66.17 - 80.87.
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10. PHLX Semiconductor Se…
SOX:INDEX
680.29
14.93 2.24%
Open: 674.85
Day Range: 673.75 - 680.29
As of 29 Dec
WTD: 0.71% 664.80 - 680.29
MTD: 0.47% 650.10 - 693.13
QTD: 12.87% 585.44 - 693.13
YTD: 0.94% 543.03 - 751.21
52 Wk: 2.13% 543.03 - 751.21
Description
ThePHLXSemiconductor Sector Index is a
modifiedmarket capitalization-weightedindex
composedof companies primarily involvedin
thedesign, distribution, manufacture, andsale
of semiconductors.
SOX : 3Y
PHLXSemiconductor Sector Indexopened on Tuesdayat 674.85 and increased 2.24%. The intradayprice
range was 673.75 - 680.29 and eventuallyended the session at 680.29. The 52-week range is 543.03 - 751.21.
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11. CBOE Volatility Index
VIX:INDEX
16.07
0.84 4.97%
Open: 15.91
Day Range: 15.63 - 16.48
As of 29 Dec
WTD: 2.10% 15.63 - 18.13
MTD: 0.37% 14.45 - 26.81
QTD: 34.41% 12.80 - 26.81
YTD: 16.30% 11.71 - 53.29
52 Wk: 6.71% 11.71 - 53.29
Description
TheCBOEVolatility Index is animportant
measureof market expectations of near-term
volatility conveyedby S&P500stockindex
optionprices.
VIX : 3Y
CBOEVolatilityIndexopened on Tuesdayat 15.91 and slided 4.97%. The intradayprice range was 15.63 - 16.48
and eventuallyended the session at 16.07. The 52-week range is 11.71 - 53.29.
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12. TSX COMPOSITE Index
TSX:INDEX
13,245.75
64.05 0.48%
Open: 13,279.45
Day Range: 13,193.57 - 13,315.24
As of 29 Dec
WTD: 0.48% 13,193.57 - 13,315.24
MTD: 1.66% 12,617.66 - 13,653.70
QTD: 0.46% 12,617.66 - 14,053.19
YTD: 9.52% 12,617.66 - 15,524.75
52 Wk: 9.67% 12,617.66 - 15,524.75
Description
TSXCompositeIndex contains stocks of the
largest companies ontheTorontoStock
Exchange.
TSX : 3Y
TSXCOMPOSITEIndexopened on Tuesdayat 13,279.45 and decreased 0.48%. The intradayprice range was
13,193.57 - 13,315.24 and eventuallyended the session at 13,245.75. The 52-week range is 12,617.66 -
15,524.75.
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