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Markets at a Glance

By Evelina M. Tainer, Chief Economist, Econoday     3/8/02

Treasury Securities 12/29/00 12/31/01 Year %
Change
1-Mar 8-Mar Week %
Change
             
30-year Bond 5.45% 5.47% 0.02% 5.50% 5.71% 0.21%
10-year Note 5.11% 5.05% -0.06% 4.98% 5.32% 0.34%
5-year Note 4.98% 4.32% -0.66% 4.31% 4.70% 0.39%
2-year Note 5.09% 3.02% -2.07% 3.17% 3.56% 0.39%
             
Fed Funds Rate Target 6.50% 1.75% -4.75% 1.75% 1.75% 0.00%
             
Stock Prices            
DJIA 10789 10022 -7.1% 10369 10572 2.0%
S&P 500 1321 1148 -13.1% 1132 1164 2.9%
NASDAQ Composite 2471 1950 -21.1% 1803 1930 7.0%
Russell 2000 484 489 1.0% 478 500 4.5%
Wilshire 5000 12178 10708 -12.1% 10560 10891 3.1%
             
Exchange Rates            
$/Euro 0.9427 0.8895 -5.6% 0.8651 0.8742 1.1%
Yen/$ 114.58 131.68 14.9% 133.26 128.38 -3.7%
             
Commodity Prices            
Crude Oil ($/barrel) $26.80 $19.84 -26.0% $22.40 $23.84 6.4%
Gold ($/ounce) $273.60 $279.00 2.0% $298.40 $290.40 -2.7%
             

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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