The KUIK Closing Market Report for Wednesday, August 5: |
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Markets were mixed. |
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Index |
Direction |
Change |
Units |
Index |
Time |
Change |
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Dow |
Down |
(10) |
points |
17,540 |
2:14 PM |
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S&P500 |
Up |
0.3% |
percent |
2,100 |
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6.52 |
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Nasdaq Composite |
Up |
0.7% |
percent |
5,140 |
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34.40 |
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30 Year Treasury |
Up |
5 |
Basis Points |
2.94 |
Annual Yield |
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Bloomberg reports the chances of an interest-rate increase in September month reached 52% today, up from 38% two ago according to the Fed Funds futures. The increase came from hawkish comments from Atlanta Fed President Dennis Lockhart yesterday, and a surprisingly strong report on U.S. service-sector growth this morning. |
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Serving the West Side first I am Bill Roller of BR Capital for 1360 KUIK. |
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http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-08-05/wall-street-says-yellen-poised-to-end-long-run-of-zero-rates |
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