Problem:
Can you help me get started with this assignment? Briefly summarize and explain why the stock market and the interest rates might have moved in that manner on that particular date.
Actual Tuesday and Thursday Wallstreet Journal stock and interest closings for 12-22-09 to 1-21-10
| Date |
Short term Int Rate |
Long term Int Rate |
DJIA |
|
|
(3 mo T-Bill) |
(10 yr T-Note) |
(Dow Jones) |
NASDAQ |
| 22-12-09 |
0.076 |
3.758 |
10464.93 |
2252.67 |
| 24-12-09 |
0.046 |
3.801 |
10520.1 |
2285.69 |
| 29-12-09 |
0.094 |
3.8 |
10545.41 |
2288.4 |
| 31-12-09 |
0.046 |
3.835 |
10428.05 |
2269.15 |
| 05-01-10 |
0.061 |
3.76 |
10572.02 |
2308.71 |
| 07-01-10 |
0.051 |
3.828 |
10606.86 |
2300.05 |
| 12-01-10 |
0.046 |
3.714 |
10627.26 |
2282.31 |
| 14-01-10 |
0.046 |
3.74 |
10710.55 |
2316.74 |
| 19-01-10 |
0.045 |
3.698 |
10725.43 |
2320.4 |
| 21-01-10 |
0.046 |
3.591 |
10389.88 |
2265.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Average |
0.06 |
3.75 |
10559.05 |
2288.98 |
For each of the 10 dates listed in the table, briefly summarize and explain why the stock market and the interest rates might have moved in that manner on that particular date.