Closing Market Report 8/13/2014

The KUIK Closing Market Report for Wednesday, August 13:
Markets were up.
Direction Change Units  Last Time Change
Dow Up                     91 points           16,652 2:53 PM
S&P500 Up 0.7% percent             1,947      12.97
Nasdaq Composite Up 1.0% percent             4,434      44.88
30 Year Treasury Down                      (2) Basis Points               3.24 Annual Yield
The employment rate among 16-to-24-year-olds hit  51.9% in July, up from 50.7% a year earlier, according to the Labor Department. This July’s rate is the best for a July since 2008, reflecting an improving labor market with more opportunities for young people.
Serving the West Side first I am Bill Roller of BR Capital for AM 1360 KUIK.
http://blogs.marketwatch.com/capitolreport/2014/08/13/young-people-see-best-summer-labor-market-in-6-years/
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