The document provides a summary of market indices for North American markets as of December 30, 2015. It includes the closing values and intraday ranges for major indices such as the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, NASDAQ Composite, Russell 2000 Index, and others. All indices decreased on the day with the exception of the Dow Jones Transport Average and CBOE Volatility Index, which increased 1.08% and 7.59% respectively. The 52-week ranges are also provided for historical context.

1. NORTH AMERICAN MARKET UPDATE
Major indices for North American Market
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2. DJ Industrial Average
INDU:INDEX
17,603.87
117.11 0.66%
Open: 17,711.94
Day Range: 17,588.87 - 17,714.13
As of 30 Dec
WTD: 0.29% 17,437.34 - 17,750.02
MTD: 0.65% 17,116.73 - 17,901.58
QTD: 8.10% 16,013.66 - 17,977.85
YTD: 2.11% 15,370.33 - 18,351.36
52 Wk: 2.11% 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 Wednesdayat 17,711.94 and decreased 0.66%. The intradayprice range was
17,588.87 - 17,714.13 and eventuallyended the session at 17,603.87. The 52-week range is 15,370.33 -
18,351.36.
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3. S&P 500
SP500:INDEX
2,063.36
15.00 0.72%
Open: 2,077.34
Day Range: 2,061.97 - 2,077.34
As of 30 Dec
WTD: 0.11% 2,044.20 - 2,081.56
MTD: 0.82% 1,993.26 - 2,104.27
QTD: 7.46% 1,893.70 - 2,116.48
YTD: 0.22% 1,867.01 - 2,134.72
52 Wk: 0.82% 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 Wednesdayat 2,077.34 and decreased 0.72%. The intradayprice range was 2,061.97 -
2,077.34 and eventuallyended the session at 2,063.36. The 52-week range is 1,867.01 - 2,134.72.
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4. NASDAQ Composite
CCMP:INDEX
5,065.85
42.09 0.82%
Open: 5,101.18
Day Range: 5,065.69 - 5,102.35
As of 30 Dec
WTD: 0.34% 4,999.07 - 5,116.99
MTD: 0.84% 4,871.59 - 5,176.77
QTD: 9.65% 4,552.34 - 5,176.77
YTD: 7.17% 4,292.14 - 5,231.94
52 Wk: 6.04% 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 Wednesdayat 5,101.18 and decreased 0.82%. The intradayprice range was
5,065.69 - 5,102.35 and eventuallyended the session at 5,065.85. The 52-week range is 4,292.14 - 5,231.94.
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5. Russell 2000 Index
RTY:INDEX
1,149.64
10.88 0.94%
Open: 1,159.97
Day Range: 1,149.16 - 1,160.38
As of 30 Dec
WTD: 0.44% 1,140.02 - 1,160.94
MTD: 4.05% 1,108.76 - 1,205.08
QTD: 4.45% 1,080.61 - 1,205.08
YTD: 4.57% 1,078.63 - 1,296.00
52 Wk: 5.23% 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 Wednesdayat 1,159.97 and decreased 0.94%. The intradayprice range was
1,149.16 - 1,160.38 and eventuallyended the session at 1,149.64. The 52-week range is 1,078.63 - 1,296.00.
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6. DJ Wilshire 5000 Index (…
TMW:INDEX
21,350.22
159.64 0.74%
Open: 21,509.86
Day Range: 21,340.20 - 21,509.86
As of 30 Dec
WTD: 0.02% 21,165.07 - 21,533.27
MTD: 1.42% 20,603.43 - 21,873.43
QTD: 6.12% 19,853.01 - 22,032.71
YTD: 1.48% 19,619.26 - 22,537.15
52 Wk: 2.40% 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 Wednesdayat 21,509.86 and decreased 0.74%. The intraday
price range was 21,340.20 - 21,509.86 and eventuallyended the session at 21,350.22. The 52-week range is
19,619.26 - 22,537.15.
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7. DJ Transport Average
TRAN:INDEX
7,537.40
82.38 1.08%
Open: 7,617.50
Day Range: 7,528.44 - 7,617.50
As of 30 Dec
WTD: 1.12% 7,508.65 - 7,626.70
MTD: 6.96% 7,361.11 - 8,209.24
QTD: 3.19% 7,361.11 - 8,358.20
YTD: 17.53% 7,361.11 - 9,214.77
52 Wk: 18.06% 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 Wednesdayat 7,617.50 and decreased 1.08%. The intradayprice range was
7,528.44 - 7,617.50 and eventuallyended the session at 7,537.40. The 52-week range is 7,361.11 - 9,257.44.
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8. DJ Utility Average
UTIL:INDEX
584.50
0.61 0.10%
Open: 584.99
Day Range: 583.32 - 587.00
As of 30 Dec
WTD: 0.60% 578.01 - 587.33
MTD: 3.79% 547.22 - 587.33
QTD: 1.33% 547.22 - 606.76
YTD: 5.43% 539.96 - 657.17
52 Wk: 7.16% 539.96 - 657.17
Description
TheDow Jones Utilities Averageis aprice-
weightedaverageof 15utility companies that
arelistedontheNYSE.
UTIL : 3Y
DJ UtilityAverage opened on Wednesdayat 584.99 and decreased 0.10%. The intradayprice range was 583.32
- 587.00 and eventuallyended the session at 584.50. The 52-week range is 539.96 - 657.17.
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9. KBW Bank Index
BKX:INDEX
73.71
0.82 1.10%
Open: 74.35
Day Range: 73.65 - 74.36
As of 30 Dec
WTD: 0.57% 73.00 - 74.68
MTD: 2.69% 71.11 - 76.92
QTD: 5.57% 66.70 - 77.14
YTD: 0.74% 66.17 - 80.87
52 Wk: 1.88% 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 Wednesdayat 74.35 and decreased 1.10%. The intradayprice range was 73.65 -
74.36 and eventuallyended the session at 73.71. The 52-week range is 66.17 - 80.87.
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10. PHLX Semiconductor Se…
SOX:INDEX
678.06
2.23 0.33%
Open: 679.27
Day Range: 676.16 - 680.62
As of 30 Dec
WTD: 0.38% 664.80 - 680.62
MTD: 0.14% 650.10 - 693.13
QTD: 12.50% 585.44 - 693.13
YTD: 1.26% 543.03 - 751.21
52 Wk: 1.87% 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 Wednesdayat 679.27 and decreased 0.33%. The intradayprice
range was 676.16 - 680.62 and eventuallyended the session at 678.06. The 52-week range is 543.03 - 751.21.
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11. CBOE Volatility Index
VIX:INDEX
17.29
1.22 7.59%
Open: 16.50
Day Range: 16.50 - 17.42
As of 30 Dec
WTD: 9.85% 15.63 - 18.13
MTD: 7.19% 14.45 - 26.81
QTD: 29.43% 12.80 - 26.81
YTD: 9.95% 11.71 - 53.29
52 Wk: 8.61% 11.71 - 53.29
Description
TheCBOEVolatility Index is animportant
measureof market expectations of near-term
volatility conveyedby S&P500stockindex
optionprices.
VIX : 3Y
CBOEVolatilityIndexopened on Wednesdayat 16.50 and rose sharply7.59%. The intradayprice range was
16.50 - 17.42 and eventuallyended the session at 17.29. The 52-week range is 11.71 - 53.29.
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12. TSX COMPOSITE Index
TSX:INDEX
13,142.41
103.34 0.78%
Open: 13,225.47
Day Range: 13,121.88 - 13,244.76
As of 30 Dec
WTD: 1.26% 13,121.88 - 13,315.24
MTD: 2.43% 12,617.66 - 13,653.70
QTD: 1.24% 12,617.66 - 14,053.19
YTD: 10.23% 12,617.66 - 15,524.75
52 Wk: 10.23% 12,617.66 - 15,524.75
Description
TSXCompositeIndex contains stocks of the
largest companies ontheTorontoStock
Exchange.
TSX : 3Y
TSXCOMPOSITEIndexopened on Wednesdayat 13,225.47 and decreased 0.78%. The intradayprice range
was 13,121.88 - 13,244.76 and eventuallyended the session at 13,142.41. The 52-week range is 12,617.66 -
15,524.75.
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