The KUIK Market Update for Monday, October 26: |
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Markets are mixed. |
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Index |
Direction |
Change |
Units |
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Time |
Change |
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Dow |
Down |
(14) |
points |
17,632 |
8:06 AM |
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S&P500 |
Down |
-0.2% |
percent |
2,071 |
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(3.68) |
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Nasdaq Composite |
Up |
0.2% |
percent |
5,040 |
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8.51 |
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30 Year Treasury |
Down |
(3) |
Basis Points |
2.87 |
Annual Yield |
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European stocks ended lower today, easing from the two-month high last week after China cut interest rates and the European Central Bank signaled more stimulus. The Stoxx Europe 600 fell 0.2% to 376.55, with only telecomm gaining ground. |
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FedEx said today that it expects shipments during the holiday period between the day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Eve to rise 12.4% above a year ago to 317 million shipments. The company will add 55,000 employees for the holidays. |
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The Commerce Department reports that sales of new homes fell 11.5% in September to an annual rate of 468,000. That’s the lowest level in 10 months, and due to a 62% drop in the Northeast. Economists expected an annual rate of 550,000. The median price of a new home in September was 13.5% higher compared to a year ago. New-home purchases are still up 2% in compared to September 2014. |
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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.marketwatch.com/story/european-stocks-giving-back-gains-after-reaching-two-month-high-2015-10-26 |
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fedex-expects-holiday-shipments-to-increase-124-2015-10-26 |
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/new-home-sales-slump-115-in-september-2015-10-26 |
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