| The KUIK Closing Market Report for Monday, August 24: | |||||||
| Markets were down. | |||||||
| Index | Direction | Change | Units | Index | Time | Change | |
| Dow | Down | (589) | points | 15,871 | 1:16 PM | ||
| S&P500 | Down | -3.9% | percent | 1,893 | (77.68) | ||
| Nasdaq Composite | Down | -3.8% | percent | 4,526 | (179.79) | ||
| 30 Year Treasury | Down | (3) | Basis Points | 2.72 | Annual Yield | ||
| The Russian ruble fell to its weakest level against the dollar since January 30 as the drop in crude-oil prices continued. West Texas Intermediate crude settled below $39 a barrel for the first time since February 2009. Brent crude settled below $43 for the first time since March 2009. Russia is the world’s second-largest oil exporter. | |||||||
| Serving the West Side first I am Bill Roller of BR Capital for 1360 KUIK. | |||||||
| http://www.marketwatch.com/story/russian-ruble-hits-lowest-level-since-jan-30-as-oil-falls-2015-08-24?dist=markets | |||||||
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