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Markets at a Glance

By Evelina M. Tainer, Chief Economist, Econoday     3/1/02

Treasury Securities 12/29/00 12/31/01 Year %
Change
22-Feb 1-Mar Week %
Change
             
30-year Bond 5.45% 5.47% 0.02% 5.34% 5.50% 0.16%
10-year Note 5.11% 5.05% -0.06% 4.82% 4.98% 0.16%
5-year Note 4.98% 4.32% -0.66% 4.14% 4.31% 0.17%
2-year Note 5.09% 3.02% -2.07% 2.92% 3.17% 0.25%
             
Fed Funds Rate Target 6.50% 1.75% -4.75% 1.75% 1.75% 0.00%
             
Stock Prices            
DJIA 10789 10022 -7.1% 9968 10369 4.0%
S&P 500 1321 1148 -13.1% 1090 1132 3.8%
NASDAQ Composite 2471 1950 -21.1% 1725 1803 4.5%
Russell 2000 484 489 1.0% 465 478 2.9%
Wilshire 5000 12178 10708 -12.1% 10179 10560 3.7%
             
Exchange Rates            
$/Euro 0.9427 0.8895 -5.6% 0.8756 0.8651 -1.2%
Yen/$ 114.58 131.68 14.9% 133.81 133.26 -0.4%
             
Commodity Prices            
Crude Oil ($/barrel) $26.80 $19.84 -26.0% $21.07 $22.40 6.3%
Gold ($/ounce) $273.60 $279.00 2.0% $293.50 $298.40 1.7%
             

Weekly and yearly % change column reflects percent changes for all components except interest rates. Interest rate changes are reflected in simple differences.
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