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The Weekly Wrap: Saturday, August 13, 2005

13 August 2005

Well, it wasn’t a big week one way or another, but it left me wondering where we are going. Maybe next week will tell us. However this past week oil went from $62.32 a barrel to $66.86 (up big-time at the pumps too). The Fed raised the Fed funds rate 1/4 point to 3.5% as […]

The Weekly Wrap: Saturday, August 6, 2005

6 August 2005

Well it looks like the markets have stalled (summer doldrums?). The FED meets this week with a 1/4 point increase in the fed funds rate likely. That will bring it up to 3.5%. The 10-year bond rate rose from 4.31% to 4.39% and Oil was also up and closed the week at $62.31 a barrel.

Markets […]

The Weekly Wrap: Saturday, July 30, 2005

30 July 2005

Another okay week with strong earnings reports. Oil rose from $58.65 to $60.57 and the 10-year note rose from 4.22% to 4.28%. The volatility indices rose this week, hopefully making room for another push higher.

Markets at a Glance

Index
Started Week
Ended Week
Weekly Change
Yearly Change

DJIA
10,651.18
10,640.91
-10.27 (-0.10%)
-1.30%

Nasdaq
2179.74
2184.83
+5.09 (+0.20%)
+0.40%

S&P 500
1233.68
1234.27
+0.59 (+0.00%)
+1.80%

Russell 2000
676.26
679.75
+3.49 (+0.50%)
+4.30%

The Weekly Wrap: Saturday, July 23, 2005

23 July 2005

Looks like a consolidation week with markets rising a bit. Earnings continued this week with GOOG - GOOGLE, Inc. reporting good earnings that failed to impress investors. Next week brings even more earnings.

Markets at a Glance

Index
Started Week
Ended Week
Weekly Change
Yearly Change

DJIA
10,640.83
10,651.18
+10.35 (+0.10%)
-1.20%

Nasdaq
2156.78
2179.74
+22.96 (+1.10%)
+0.20%

S&P 500
1227.92
1233.68
+5.76 (+0.50%)
+1.80%

Russell 2000
663.74
676.26
+12.52 (+1.90%)
+3.80%

The Weekly Wrap: Friday, July 15, 2005

15 July 2005

Markets were up this week with the S&P 500 ending with (7) straight higher closes. Oil prices fell this week from $59.63 a barrel to $58.09 and the 10-year note yield rose from 4.10% to 4.17%. Earnings started this week with AAPL - Apple, Inc. reporting earnings above expectations.

Markets at a Glance

Index
Started Week
Ended Week
Weekly Change
Yearly […]

The Weekly Wrap: Friday, July 8, 2005

8 July 2005

Well, we had sizable gains given it was shortened holiday week with a major London terrorist attack. Oil prices rose to record levels this week before closing at $59.63, up $0.88 from last weeks close of $58.75. The 10-year note yield fell from 4.10% to 4.03%. Earnings begin to roll in next week and are […]

The Weekly Wrap: Friday, July 1, 2005

1 July 2005

It was a slightly up week for the Markets with the FED raising the target rate a quarter point to 3.1/4% with no change in the policy statement, leaving more rate hikes likely. Consumer confidence rose to its highest level in many years this week while the 10-year note yield rose from 3.91% to 4.03% […]

The Weekly Wrap: Saturday, June 25, 2005

25 June 2005

Markets ended solidly down this week with no sepcific catalyst. Oil prices rose this week from $58.47 a barrel to $59.84 and the 10-year note yield fell from 4.08% to 3.91%. I’m still hoping for a comeback from the ^SPX 1185 vicinity.

Markets at a Glance

Index
Started Week
Ended Week
Weekly Change
Yearly Change

DJIA
10,623.07
10,297.84
-325.23 (-3.10%)
-4.50%

Nasdaq
2090.11
2053.27
-36.84 (-1.80%)
-5.60%

S&P 500
1216.96
1191.57
-25.39 (-2.10%)
-1.70%

Russell 2000
644.19
630.41
-13.78 (-2.10%)
-3.20%

The Weekly Wrap: Saturday, June 18, 2005

18 June 2005

Wow! The S&P 500 and Nasdaq were up every day this week while oil prices rose from $53.54 a barrel to $58.47. The 10-year note yield also rose from 4.05% to 4.08%.

Markets at a Glance

Index
Started Week
Ended Week
Weekly Change
Yearly Change

DJIA
10,512.63
10,623.07
+110.44 (+1.10%)
-1.50%

Nasdaq
2063.00
2090.11
+27.11 (+1.30%)
-3.90%

S&P 500
1198.11
1216.96
+18.85 (+1.60%)
+0.40%

Russell 2000
644.19
630.41
+17.86 (+2.90%)
-1.1%

The Weekly Wrap: Saturday, June 11, 2005

11 June 2005

Well, we have no clear direction this week. The Dow and S&P 500 were up a bit and the Nasdaq was down a bit. Oil prices fell from $55.03 a barrel to $53.54 and the 10-year note yield rose from 3.98% to 4.05%.

Markets at a Glance

Index
Started Week
Ended Week
Weekly Change
Yearly Change

DJIA
10,460.97
10,512.63
+51.66 (+0.50%)
-2.50%

Nasdaq
2071.43
2063.00
-8.43 (-0.40%)
-5.20%

S&P 500
1196.02
1198.11
+2.09 (+0.20%)
-1.10%

Russell 2000
620.30
626.33
+6.03 […]

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