Daily Market Commentary for February 9, 2009 from Millennium-Traders.Com
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Economic data released today: n/a
At the NYSE closing bell on the New York Stock Exchange, here is how the major world indices and major U.S. stock indices ended the trading session on the world markets as well as the emerging markets including the stock market closing bell price:
DOW (Dow Jones Industrial Average) loss of 9.72 points to end the trading session at 8,270.87
NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) gain of 4.80 points to end the trading session at 5,479.88
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) loss of 0.15 points to end the trading session at 1,591.56
S&P 500 (SPX) gain of 1.29 points to end the trading session at 869.89
BEL 20 (BEL20) gain of 10.37 points to end the trading session at 1,927.25
CAC 40 (CAC40) gain of 12.08 points to end the trading session at 3,134.87
FTSE100 (UKX100) gain of 15.74 points to end the trading session at 4,307.61
NIKKEI 225 (NIK/O) triple digit loss of 107.59 points at the end the trading session at 7,969.03
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) stock market indicators for the trading session today:
Advanced stock prices 1,659, declined stock prices 1,427, unchanged stock prices 99, stock prices hitting new highs 5 and stock prices hitting new lows 17. NYSE quotes for volatile stocks and market trends, as well as stock quotes, stock prices and stock symbols of Day Trading Stock Picks on the New York Stock Exchange stock market for Day Trading online and active Day Trading for those who are or would like to be Day Trading for a living: AFLAC Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) stock price gained 1.89 points on the trading session, high on the trading session $24.02, low on the trading session $22.33, with a closing stock price at $23.69; United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) stock price gained 0.59 points on the trading session, high on the trading session $36.70, low on the trading session $34.16, with a closing stock price at $35.05; Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) stock price gained 0.74 points on the trading session, high on the trading session $37.50, low on the trading session $32.15, with a closing stock price at $37.13; BlackRock Incorporated (NYSE: BLK) stock price shed 3.67 points on the trading session, high on the trading session $121.63, low on the trading session $117.79, with a closing stock price at $118.82; Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS) stock price gained 0.59 points on the trading session, high on the trading session $48.68, low on the trading session $44.44, with a closing stock price at $45.64; PepsiCo Incorporated (NYSE: PEP) stock price shed 1.94 points on the trading session, high on the trading session $53.26, low on the trading session $50.78, with a closing stock price at $51.58; Mercury General Corporation (NYSE: MCY) stock price shed 6.75 points on the trading session, high on the trading session $38.00, low on the trading session $33.17, with a closing stock price at $34.45; CME Group Incorporated (NYSE: CME) stock price shed 1.02 points on the trading session, high on the trading session $192.51, low on the trading session $184.32, with a closing stock price at $187.98; Rio Tinto (NYSE: RTP) stock price shed 8.98 points on the trading session, high on the trading session $116.74, low on the trading session $110.00, with a closing stock price at $112.38; ProShares Ultrashort Financials (NYSE: SKF) stock price shed 3.41 points on the trading session, high on the trading session $127.89, low on the trading session $120.00, with a closing stock price at $122.88; Potash Corporation Saskatchewan USA (NYSE: POT) stock price shed 2.10 points on the trading session, high on the trading session $95.46, low on the trading session $87.75, with a closing stock price at $89.10; ProShares Ultrashort S&P500 (NYSE: SDS) stock price shed 0.35 points on the trading session, high on the trading session $74.20, low on the trading session $71.85, with a closing stock price at $72.86.
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) stock market indicators for the trading session today:
Advanced stock prices 1,238, declined stock prices 1,506, unchanged stock prices 159, stock prices hitting new highs 13 and stock prices hitting new lows 47. NASDAQ quotes, volatile stocks and market trends, as well as stock quotes, stock prices and stock symbols of Day Trading Stock Picks on the NASDAQ stock market for Day Trading online and active Day Trading for those who are or would like to be Day Trading for a living: Itron Incorporated (NasdaqGS: ITRI) stock price shed 3.93 points on the trading session, high on the trading session $62.44, low on the trading session $58.90, with a closing stock price at $59.24; ViroPharma Incorporated (NasdaqGS: VPHM) stock price shed 6.40 points on the trading session, high on the trading session $7.05, low on the trading session $4.89, with a closing stock price at $5.81; Google Incorporated (NasdaqGS: GOOG) stock price gained 6.99 points on the trading session, high on the trading session $381.00, low on the trading session $367.30, with a closing stock price at $378.27; Baidu Incorporated (NasdaqGS: BIDU) stock price gained 15.59 points on the trading session, high on the trading session $141.88, low on the trading session $129.01, with a closing stock price at $140.20.
Market trends on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) and stock market indicators for the trading session today:
Advanced stock prices 265, declined stock prices 275, unchanged stock prices 62, stock prices hitting new highs 4 and stock prices hitting new lows 3.
Chicago Board of Trade Futures Market for the day, at time of this posting:
E-mini S&P 500 (ES) Mar 09: End of trading session price 865.50; Change for the trading session -2.75
E-mini NASDAQ-100 (NQ) Mar 09: End of trading session price 1,275.25; Change for the trading session -0.50
E-mini DOW $5 (YM) Mar 09: End of trading session price 8,216; Change for the trading session -38
E-mini S&P MidCap 400 (MF) Mar 09: End of trading session price 528; Change for the trading session -3.20
E-mini S&P Small Cap 600 (HS) Mar 09: End of trading session price 8,145; Change for the trading session -145
World Currencies for the Forex Market, for Forex Trading by active Forex Traders, at time of this posting:
Euro 0.7686 to U.S. Dollars 1.3010
Japanese Yen 91.460 to U.S. Dollars 0.0109
British Pound 0.6709 to U.S. Dollars 1.4906
Canadian Dollar 1.2153 to U.S. Dollars 0.8228
Swiss Franc 1.1639 to U.S. Dollars 0.8592
COMMODITY MARKETS:
Energy Sector - Nymex:
Light Crude (March 09) shed $0.61 on the trading session for a closing price of $39.56 per barrel ($US per barrel)
Heating Oil (March 09) shed $0.01 on the trading session for a closing price of $1.35 a gallon ($US per gallon)
Natural Gas (March 09) gained $0.03 on the trading session for a closing price of $4.82 per million BTU ($US per mmbtu.)
Unleaded Gas (March 09) no change on the trading session for a closing price of $1.25 a gallon ($US per gallon)
Metals Markets - Comex:
Gold (April 09) shed $21.50 on the trading session for a closing price of $892.80 ($US per Troy ounce)
Silver (March 09) shed $0.32 on the trading session for a closing price of $12.84 ($US per Troy ounce)
Platinum (April 09) shed $8.40 on the trading session for a closing price of $997.80 ($US per Troy ounce)
Copper (March 09) shed $0.02 on the trading session for a closing price of $1.61 ($US per pound)
Livestock and Meat Markets - Chicago Mercantile Exchange (cents per lb.):
Lean Hogs (April 09) shed 0.33 on the trading session for a closing price of 60.08
Pork Bellies (March 09) shed 1.28 on the trading session for a closing price of 78.88
Live Cattle (April 09) gained 1.05 on the trading session for a closing price of 87.75
Feeder Cattle (March 09) gained 1.20 on the trading session for a closing price of 95.55
Other Commodities - Chicago Board of Trade (cents per bushel):
Corn (March 09) gained 0.25 on the trading session for a closing price of 377.50
Soybeans (March 09) gained 1.00 on the trading session for a closing price of 1,002.00
BOND MARKET:
2 year Bond Closing price 99 2/32, change -2/32, Yield 1.03, Yield change 0.04
5 year Bond closing price of 98 4/32, change -4/32, Yield 1.98, Yield change 0.02
10 year Bond closing price 106 6/32, change -8/32, Yield 3.01, Yield change 0.03
30 year Bond closing price 114 17/32, change 17/32, Yield 3.66, Yield change -0.03
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Its clearly evident that investors had no interest in taking any position in the markets today. (read more)
Economic data released today: n/a
At the NYSE closing bell on the New York Stock Exchange, here is how the major world indices and major U.S. stock indices ended the trading session on the world markets as well as the emerging markets including the stock market closing bell price:
DOW (Dow Jones Industrial Average) loss of 9.72 points to end the trading session at 8,270.87
NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) gain of 4.80 points to end the trading session at 5,479.88
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) loss of 0.15 points to end the trading session at 1,591.56
S&P 500 (SPX) gain of 1.29 points to end the trading session at 869.89
BEL 20 (BEL20) gain of 10.37 points to end the trading session at 1,927.25
CAC 40 (CAC40) gain of 12.08 points to end the trading session at 3,134.87
FTSE100 (UKX100) gain of 15.74 points to end the trading session at 4,307.61
NIKKEI 225 (NIK/O) triple digit loss of 107.59 points at the end the trading session at 7,969.03
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) stock market indicators for the trading session today:
Advanced stock prices 1,659, declined stock prices 1,427, unchanged stock prices 99, stock prices hitting new highs 5 and stock prices hitting new lows 17. NYSE quotes for volatile stocks and market trends, as well as stock quotes, stock prices and stock symbols of Day Trading Stock Picks on the New York Stock Exchange stock market for Day Trading online and active Day Trading for those who are or would like to be Day Trading for a living: AFLAC Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) stock price gained 1.89 points on the trading session, high on the trading session $24.02, low on the trading session $22.33, with a closing stock price at $23.69; United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) stock price gained 0.59 points on the trading session, high on the trading session $36.70, low on the trading session $34.16, with a closing stock price at $35.05; Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) stock price gained 0.74 points on the trading session, high on the trading session $37.50, low on the trading session $32.15, with a closing stock price at $37.13; BlackRock Incorporated (NYSE: BLK) stock price shed 3.67 points on the trading session, high on the trading session $121.63, low on the trading session $117.79, with a closing stock price at $118.82; Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS) stock price gained 0.59 points on the trading session, high on the trading session $48.68, low on the trading session $44.44, with a closing stock price at $45.64; PepsiCo Incorporated (NYSE: PEP) stock price shed 1.94 points on the trading session, high on the trading session $53.26, low on the trading session $50.78, with a closing stock price at $51.58; Mercury General Corporation (NYSE: MCY) stock price shed 6.75 points on the trading session, high on the trading session $38.00, low on the trading session $33.17, with a closing stock price at $34.45; CME Group Incorporated (NYSE: CME) stock price shed 1.02 points on the trading session, high on the trading session $192.51, low on the trading session $184.32, with a closing stock price at $187.98; Rio Tinto (NYSE: RTP) stock price shed 8.98 points on the trading session, high on the trading session $116.74, low on the trading session $110.00, with a closing stock price at $112.38; ProShares Ultrashort Financials (NYSE: SKF) stock price shed 3.41 points on the trading session, high on the trading session $127.89, low on the trading session $120.00, with a closing stock price at $122.88; Potash Corporation Saskatchewan USA (NYSE: POT) stock price shed 2.10 points on the trading session, high on the trading session $95.46, low on the trading session $87.75, with a closing stock price at $89.10; ProShares Ultrashort S&P500 (NYSE: SDS) stock price shed 0.35 points on the trading session, high on the trading session $74.20, low on the trading session $71.85, with a closing stock price at $72.86.
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) stock market indicators for the trading session today:
Advanced stock prices 1,238, declined stock prices 1,506, unchanged stock prices 159, stock prices hitting new highs 13 and stock prices hitting new lows 47. NASDAQ quotes, volatile stocks and market trends, as well as stock quotes, stock prices and stock symbols of Day Trading Stock Picks on the NASDAQ stock market for Day Trading online and active Day Trading for those who are or would like to be Day Trading for a living: Itron Incorporated (NasdaqGS: ITRI) stock price shed 3.93 points on the trading session, high on the trading session $62.44, low on the trading session $58.90, with a closing stock price at $59.24; ViroPharma Incorporated (NasdaqGS: VPHM) stock price shed 6.40 points on the trading session, high on the trading session $7.05, low on the trading session $4.89, with a closing stock price at $5.81; Google Incorporated (NasdaqGS: GOOG) stock price gained 6.99 points on the trading session, high on the trading session $381.00, low on the trading session $367.30, with a closing stock price at $378.27; Baidu Incorporated (NasdaqGS: BIDU) stock price gained 15.59 points on the trading session, high on the trading session $141.88, low on the trading session $129.01, with a closing stock price at $140.20.
Market trends on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) and stock market indicators for the trading session today:
Advanced stock prices 265, declined stock prices 275, unchanged stock prices 62, stock prices hitting new highs 4 and stock prices hitting new lows 3.
Chicago Board of Trade Futures Market for the day, at time of this posting:
E-mini S&P 500 (ES) Mar 09: End of trading session price 865.50; Change for the trading session -2.75
E-mini NASDAQ-100 (NQ) Mar 09: End of trading session price 1,275.25; Change for the trading session -0.50
E-mini DOW $5 (YM) Mar 09: End of trading session price 8,216; Change for the trading session -38
E-mini S&P MidCap 400 (MF) Mar 09: End of trading session price 528; Change for the trading session -3.20
E-mini S&P Small Cap 600 (HS) Mar 09: End of trading session price 8,145; Change for the trading session -145
World Currencies for the Forex Market, for Forex Trading by active Forex Traders, at time of this posting:
Euro 0.7686 to U.S. Dollars 1.3010
Japanese Yen 91.460 to U.S. Dollars 0.0109
British Pound 0.6709 to U.S. Dollars 1.4906
Canadian Dollar 1.2153 to U.S. Dollars 0.8228
Swiss Franc 1.1639 to U.S. Dollars 0.8592
COMMODITY MARKETS:
Energy Sector - Nymex:
Light Crude (March 09) shed $0.61 on the trading session for a closing price of $39.56 per barrel ($US per barrel)
Heating Oil (March 09) shed $0.01 on the trading session for a closing price of $1.35 a gallon ($US per gallon)
Natural Gas (March 09) gained $0.03 on the trading session for a closing price of $4.82 per million BTU ($US per mmbtu.)
Unleaded Gas (March 09) no change on the trading session for a closing price of $1.25 a gallon ($US per gallon)
Metals Markets - Comex:
Gold (April 09) shed $21.50 on the trading session for a closing price of $892.80 ($US per Troy ounce)
Silver (March 09) shed $0.32 on the trading session for a closing price of $12.84 ($US per Troy ounce)
Platinum (April 09) shed $8.40 on the trading session for a closing price of $997.80 ($US per Troy ounce)
Copper (March 09) shed $0.02 on the trading session for a closing price of $1.61 ($US per pound)
Livestock and Meat Markets - Chicago Mercantile Exchange (cents per lb.):
Lean Hogs (April 09) shed 0.33 on the trading session for a closing price of 60.08
Pork Bellies (March 09) shed 1.28 on the trading session for a closing price of 78.88
Live Cattle (April 09) gained 1.05 on the trading session for a closing price of 87.75
Feeder Cattle (March 09) gained 1.20 on the trading session for a closing price of 95.55
Other Commodities - Chicago Board of Trade (cents per bushel):
Corn (March 09) gained 0.25 on the trading session for a closing price of 377.50
Soybeans (March 09) gained 1.00 on the trading session for a closing price of 1,002.00
BOND MARKET:
2 year Bond Closing price 99 2/32, change -2/32, Yield 1.03, Yield change 0.04
5 year Bond closing price of 98 4/32, change -4/32, Yield 1.98, Yield change 0.02
10 year Bond closing price 106 6/32, change -8/32, Yield 3.01, Yield change 0.03
30 year Bond closing price 114 17/32, change 17/32, Yield 3.66, Yield change -0.03
Access upcoming scheduled economic data anytime by viewing the Economic Calendar from Millennium-Traders, free access to visitors on our website.
Visitors may subscribe to our free Weekly MarketNews for a review of the previous weeks trading news plus, view upcoming economic data scheduled for the week ahead.
Review current edition as well as, archives of the News & Commentary plus, view complete details of calls made in our Trading Rooms and stock picks from our Swing Trading service. Traders should review our FREE Monthly Trading Lesson posted on our website.
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