Federal Reserve Interest Rates

Daily Market Commentary for August 5, 2008 fromsymbols of Day Trading Stock Picks on the NASDAQ
Federal Open Market Committee decided today tostock market for Day Trading online and active Day
keep its target for the federal funds rate at 2%.Trading for those who are or would like to be Day
Economic activity expanded in the second quarter,Trading for a living: Sears Holdings Corporation
partly reflecting growth in consumer spending and(NasdaqGS: SHLD) stock price gained 8.78 points on
exports. (read more)the trading session, high on the trading session $92.25,
At the NYSE closing bell on the New York Stocklow on the trading session $82.85 for a closing stock
Exchange, here is how the major world indices andprice at $91.56; James River Coal Company
major U.S. stock indices ended the session on the(NasdaqGS: JRCC) stock price shed 2.18 points on the
world market as well as the emerging marketstrading session, high on the trading session $34.90, low
including the stock market closing bell price:on the trading session $30.83 for a closing stock price
DOW (Dow Jones Industrial Average) triple digit gainat $32.88; MicroStrategy Incorporated (NasdaqGS:
of 331.21 points on the day to end the trading sessionMSTR) stock price shed 3.48 points on the trading
at 11,615.36session, high on the trading session $59.89, low on the
NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) triple digit gain oftrading session $53.50 for a closing stock price at
203.20 points to end the trading session at 8,471.85$56.63; Energy Conversion Devices Incorporated
NASDAQ gain of 64.27 points to end the trading(NasdaqGS: ENER) stock price shed 1.88 points on the
session at 2,349.83trading session, high on the trading session $65.20, low
S&P 500 gain of 35.87 points to end the tradingon the trading session $61.55 for a closing stock price
session at 1,284.88at $62.76; First Solar Incorporated (NasdaqGS: FSLR)
FTSE All-World excluding - U.S. gain of 3.12 points tostock price gained 0.15 points on the trading session,
end the trading session at 224.06high on the trading session $272.50, low on the trading
FTSE RAFI 1000 triple digit gain of 150.13 points to endsession $261.56 for a closing stock price at $267.39;
the trading session at 5,079.94Incorporated (NasdaqGS: BIDU) stock price gained 0.10
BEL 20 (BEL20) triple digit gain of 101.43 points to endpoints on the trading session, high on the trading
the trading session at 3,048.46session $334.48, low on the trading session $324.52
CAC 40 (CAC40) triple digit gain of 105.72 points tofor a closing stock price at $330.30.
end the trading session at 4,386.35Market trends on the American Stock Exchange
FTSE100 (UKX100) triple digit gain of 134.3 points to(AMEX) and stock market indicators for today:
end the trading session at 5,454.50Advanced stock prices 652; declined stock prices 533;
NIKKEI 225 (NIK/O) loss of 18.52 points on the day tounchanged stock prices 82; stock prices hitting new
end the trading session at 12,914.66highs 16; stock prices hitting new lows 55.
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) stock marketChicago Board of Trade Futures Market activity for
indicators for the day:the day, at time of this posting for September 2008
Advanced stock prices 2,369; declined stock pricesContracts:
812; unchanged stock prices 75; stock prices hittingE-mini S&P 500 (ES) end of day price 1,282.50, change
new highs 49 and stock prices hitting new lows 85.-0.50
NYSE quotes for volatile stocks and market trends, asE-mini NASDAQ-100 (NQ) end of day price 1,873.25,
well as stock quotes, stock prices and stock symbolschange 4.25
of Day Trading Stock Picks on the New York StockE-mini S&P SmallCap 600 (SMP) end of day price
Exchange stock market for Day Trading online and378.80, change 0.00
active Day Trading for those who are or would like to$5 DJIA (YM) end of day price 11,583, change -2
be Day Trading for a living: Reliant Energy IncorporatedWorld Currencies for the Forex Market, for Forex
(NYSE: RRI) stock price shed 2.33 points on theTrading by active Forex Traders, at time of this
trading session, high on the trading session $18.81, lowposting:
on the trading session $14.32 for a closing stock priceEuro 0.6466 to U.S. Dollars 1.5466
at $14.87; Rio Tinto plc (NYSE: RTP) stock price shedJapanese Yen 108.2 to U.S. Dollars 0.0092
9.00 points on the trading session, high on the tradingBritish Pound 0.5121 to U.S. Dollars 1.9528
session $374.15, low on the trading session $355.35 forCanadian Dollar 1.0427 to U.S. Dollars 0.9590
a closing stock price at $363.06; Molson CoorsSwiss Franc 1.054 to U.S. Dollars 0.9488
Brewing Company (NYSE: TAP) stock price shed 6.25Commodity Markets:
points on the trading session, high on the tradingEnergy Sector: Light Crude (NYMEX: NYM) shed
session $50.28, low on the trading session $46.08 for a$2.24 on the day for a closing price of $119.17 a barrel
closing stock price at $48.18; CME Group Incorporated($US per barrel)
(NYSE: CME) stock price gained 13.75 points on theHeating Oil (NYMEX: NYM) shed $0.07 on the day for
trading session, high on the trading session $338.72,a closing price of $3.27 a gallon ($US per gallon)
low on the trading session $326.13 for a closing stockNatural Gas (NYMEX: NYM) had no change on the
price at $336.00; Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE)day at $8.73 per million BTU ($US per mmbtu.)
stock price gained 0.77 points on the trading session,Unleaded Gas (NYMEX: NYM) shed $0.04 on the day
high on the trading session $53.90, low on the tradingfor a closing price of $2.96 a gallon ($US per gallon)
session $50.04 for a closing stock price at $52.16;Metals Markets:
Flowserve Corporation (NYSE: FLS) stock price shedGold Market Price (COMEX: CMX) shed $21.80 on the
4.99 points on the trading session, high on the tradingday for a closing price of $886.10 ($US per Troy
session $126.50, low on the trading session $116.76 forounce)
a closing stock price at $118.77; WeyerhaeuserSilver (COMEX: CMX) shed $0.57 on the day for a
Company (NYSE: WY) stock price shed 0.60 pointsclosing price of $16.57 ($US per Troy ounce)
on the trading session, high on the trading sessionPlatinum (NYMEX: NYM) gained $21.50 on the day for
$58.50, low on the trading session $53.67 for a closinga closing price of $1,584.50 ($US per Troy ounce)
stock price at $53.96; Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS)Copper (COMEX: CMX) shed $0.02 on the day for a
stock price gained 1.18 points on the trading session,closing price of $3.42 ($US per pound)
high on the trading session $113.39, low on the tradingLivestock and Meat Markets (cents per lb.):
session $103.95 for a closing stock price at $110.47;Lean Hogs (Chicago Mercantile Exchange: CME) shed
Ultrashort Financial Corporation (NYSE: SKF) stock0.45 on the day for a closing price of 74.50
price shed 11.10 points on the trading session, high onPork Bellies (Chicago Mercantile Exchange: CME) shed
the trading session $121.05, low on the trading session1.38 on the day for a closing price of 89.73
$111.92 for a closing stock price at $112.12;Live Cattle (Chicago Mercantile Exchange: CME) shed
Cleveland-Cliffs Incorporated (NYSE: CLF) stock price0.60 on the day for a closing price of 106.90
shed 6.74 points on the trading session, high on theFeeder Cattle (Chicago Mercantile Exchange: CME)
trading session $101.75, low on the trading sessionshed 0.73 on the day for a closing price of 117.10
$88.24 for a closing stock price at $94.05; WalterOther Commodities (cents per bushel):
Industries Incorporated (NYSE: WLT) stock priceCorn (Chicago Board of Trade: CBT) shed 10.50 on
gained 3.98 points on the trading session, high on thethe day for a closing price of 545.00
trading session $91.91, low on the trading session $81.72Soybeans (Chicago Board of Trade: CBT) shed 26.00
for a closing stock price at $90.50; CF Industrieson the day for a closing price of 1,269.00
Holdings Incorporated (NYSE: CF) stock price shedBond Market:
9.35 points on the trading session, high on the trading2 year bond shed 2/32 on the day for a closing price
session $150.00, low on the trading session $134.00 forof 100 11/32 with a Yield of 2.55, Yield Change +0.02
a closing stock price at $139.61; Potash Corporation5 year bond shed 4/32 on the day for a closing price
Saskatchewan (NYSE: POT) stock price shed 7.14of 100 4/32 with a Yield of 3.29, Yield Change +0.08
points on the trading session, high on the trading10 year bond shed 3/32 on the day for a closing price
session $182.70, low on the trading session $167.95 forof 98 24/32 with a Yield of 4.02, Yield Change +0.06
a closing stock price at $173.00; Terra Industries30 year bond shed 28/32 on the day for a closing
Incorporated (NYSE: TRA) stock price gained 0.58price of 95 20/32 with a Yield of 4.64, Yield Change
points on the trading session, high on the trading+0.05
session $48.74, low on the trading session $43.38 for aAccess scheduled economic data every market
closing stock price at $46.52; United States Steelmorning by viewing the Daily Market Report from
Corporation (NYSE: X) stock price gained 3.30 pointsMillennium-Traders, free access to visitors on our
on the trading session, high on the trading sessionwebsite.
$146.24, low on the trading session $136.50 for aVisitors may subscribe to our free Weekly
closing stock price at $143.17.MarketNews for a review of the previous weeks
National Association of Securities Dealers Automatedtrading news plus, view upcoming economic data
Quotations (NASDAQ) stock market indicators today:scheduled for the week ahead.
Advanced stock prices 1,941; declined stock pricesReview current edition as well as, archives of the
947; unchanged stock prices 113; stock prices hittingNews & Commentary plus, view complete details of
new highs 40; stock prices hitting new lows 85.calls made in our Trading Rooms and stock picks from
NASDAQ quotes, volatile stocks and market trends,our Swing Trading services. Traders should review our
as well as stock quotes, stock prices and stockFREE Monthly Trading Lesson posted on our website.