Major North American stock market indices dropped on Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 2.21% to close at 16,151.41. The S&P 500 plunged 2.50% to end at 1,890.28, and the Nasdaq Composite declined 3.41% to finish at 4,526.06. Volatility increased as the CBOE Volatility Index rose 12.24% to close at 25.22. Most indices declined between 2-4% and saw their intraday ranges contract from the opening prices.

1. NORTH AMERICAN MARKET UPDATE
Major indices for North American Market
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2. DJ Industrial Average
INDU:INDEX
16,151.41
364.81 2.21%
Open: 16,526.63
Day Range: 16,123.20 - 16,593.51
As of 13 Jan
WTD: 1.19% 16,123.20 - 16,593.51
MTD: 7.31% 16,123.20 - 17,405.48
QTD: 7.31% 16,123.20 - 17,405.48
YTD: 7.31% 16,123.20 - 17,405.48
52 Wk: 8.30% 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 16,526.63 and dropped 2.21%. The intradayprice range was
16,123.20 - 16,593.51 and eventuallyended the session at 16,151.41. The 52-week range is 15,370.33 -
18,351.36.
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3. S&P 500
SP500:INDEX
1,890.28
48.40 2.50%
Open: 1,940.34
Day Range: 1,886.41 - 1,950.33
As of 13 Jan
WTD: 1.65% 1,886.41 - 1,950.33
MTD: 7.52% 1,886.41 - 2,038.20
QTD: 7.52% 1,886.41 - 2,038.20
YTD: 7.52% 1,886.41 - 2,038.20
52 Wk: 6.56% 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 1,940.34 and dropped 2.50%. The intradayprice range was 1,886.41 -
1,950.33 and eventuallyended the session at 1,890.28. The 52-week range is 1,867.01 - 2,134.72.
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4. NASDAQ Composite
CCMP:INDEX
4,526.06
159.86 3.41%
Open: 4,706.02
Day Range: 4,517.56 - 4,713.98
As of 13 Jan
WTD: 2.53% 4,517.56 - 4,714.80
MTD: 9.61% 4,517.56 - 4,926.73
QTD: 9.61% 4,517.56 - 4,926.73
YTD: 9.61% 4,517.56 - 4,926.73
52 Wk: 2.91% 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 4,706.02 and plunged 3.41%. The intradayprice range was
4,517.56 - 4,713.98 and eventuallyended the session at 4,526.06. The 52-week range is 4,292.14 - 5,231.94.
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5. Russell 2000 Index
RTY:INDEX
1,010.19
34.51 3.30%
Open: 1,045.74
Day Range: 1,005.69 - 1,050.66
As of 13 Jan
WTD: 3.44% 1,005.69 - 1,056.92
MTD: 11.07% 1,005.69 - 1,134.08
QTD: 11.07% 1,005.69 - 1,134.08
YTD: 11.07% 1,005.69 - 1,134.08
52 Wk: 14.44% 1,005.69 - 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 1,045.74 and plunged 3.30%. The intradayprice range was
1,005.69 - 1,050.66 and eventuallyended the session at 1,010.19. The 52-week range is 1,005.69 - 1,296.00.
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6. DJ Wilshire 5000 Index (…
TMW:INDEX
19,440.93
531.26 2.66%
Open: 19,972.19
Day Range: 19,390.70 - 20,089.47
As of 13 Jan
WTD: 2.15% 19,390.70 - 20,099.65
MTD: 8.39% 19,390.70 - 21,167.86
QTD: 8.39% 19,390.70 - 21,167.86
YTD: 8.39% 19,390.70 - 21,167.86
52 Wk: 8.64% 19,390.70 - 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 19,972.19 and plunged 2.66%. The intradayprice
range was 19,390.70 - 20,089.47 and eventuallyended the session at 19,440.93. The 52-week range is
19,390.70 - 22,537.15.
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7. DJ Transport Average
TRAN:INDEX
6,721.37
256.84 3.68%
Open: 6,988.20
Day Range: 6,675.54 - 7,013.79
As of 13 Jan
WTD: 3.24% 6,675.54 - 7,013.79
MTD: 10.49% 6,675.54 - 7,491.41
QTD: 10.49% 6,675.54 - 7,491.41
YTD: 10.49% 6,675.54 - 7,491.41
52 Wk: 23.32% 6,675.54 - 9,214.77
Description
TheDow Jones TransportationAverageis a
price-weightedaverageof 20U.S.
transportationstocks tradingonNASDAQand
NYSE.
TRAN : 3Y
DJ Transport Average opened on Wednesdayat 6,988.20 and slided 3.68%. The intradayprice range was
6,675.54 - 7,013.79 and eventuallyended the session at 6,721.37. The 52-week range is 6,675.54 - 9,214.77.
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8. DJ Utility Average
UTIL:INDEX
579.01
0.48 0.08%
Open: 579.88
Day Range: 577.03 - 583.61
As of 13 Jan
WTD: 0.03% 574.31 - 584.90
MTD: 0.21% 569.12 - 584.90
QTD: 0.21% 569.12 - 584.90
YTD: 0.21% 569.12 - 584.90
52 Wk: 7.19% 539.96 - 657.17
Description
TheDow Jones Utilities Averageis aprice-
weightedaverageof 15utility companies that
arelistedontheNYSE.
UTIL : 3Y
DJ UtilityAverage opened on Wednesdayat 579.88 and decreased 0.08%. The intradayprice range was 577.03
- 583.61 and eventuallyended the session at 579.01. The 52-week range is 539.96 - 657.17.
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9. KBW Bank Index
BKX:INDEX
64.79
2.30 3.43%
Open: 67.37
Day Range: 64.53 - 67.58
As of 13 Jan
WTD: 2.42% 64.53 - 67.58
MTD: 11.34% 64.53 - 72.35
QTD: 11.34% 64.53 - 72.35
YTD: 11.34% 64.53 - 72.35
52 Wk: 6.06% 64.53 - 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 67.37 and plunged 3.43%. The intradayprice range was 64.53 -
67.58 and eventuallyended the session at 64.79. The 52-week range is 64.53 - 80.87.
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10. PHLX Semiconductor Se…
SOX:INDEX
605.01
2.52 0.41%
Open: 608.26
Day Range: 604.98 - 613.17
As of 13 Jan
WTD: 0.02% 603.78 - 613.99
MTD: 9.33% 603.78 - 658.75
QTD: 9.33% 603.78 - 658.75
YTD: 9.33% 603.78 - 658.75
52 Wk: 9.10% 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 608.26 and decreased 0.41%. The intradayprice
range was 604.98 - 613.17 and eventuallyended the session at 605.01. The 52-week range is 543.03 - 751.21.
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11. CBOE Volatility Index
VIX:INDEX
25.22
2.75 12.24%
Open: 21.72
Day Range: 21.48 - 26.11
As of 13 Jan
WTD: 6.63% 21.48 - 27.39
MTD: 38.50% 19.25 - 27.39
QTD: 38.50% 19.25 - 27.39
YTD: 38.50% 19.25 - 27.39
52 Wk: 22.67% 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 21.72 and rose sharply12.24%. The intradayprice range was
21.48 - 26.11 and eventuallyended the session at 25.22. The 52-week range is 11.71 - 53.29.
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12. TSX COMPOSITE Index
TSX:INDEX
12,170.41
203.49 1.64%
Open: 12,426.49
Day Range: 12,141.71 - 12,499.46
As of 13 Jan
WTD: 2.21% 12,141.71 - 12,499.46
MTD: 7.40% 12,141.71 - 12,954.89
QTD: 7.40% 12,141.71 - 12,954.89
YTD: 7.40% 12,141.71 - 12,954.89
52 Wk: 14.22% 12,141.71 - 15,524.75
Description
TSXCompositeIndex contains stocks of the
largest companies ontheTorontoStock
Exchange.
TSX : 3Y
TSXCOMPOSITEIndexopened on Wednesdayat 12,426.49 and decreased 1.64%. The intradayprice range
was 12,141.71 - 12,499.46 and eventuallyended the session at 12,170.41. The 52-week range is 12,141.71 -
15,524.75.
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