November in Figures
November 30, 2012
Ten-year yields fell in November, whereas short-term rates were steady. The dollar hardly changed on balance except in the case of the yen, which appreciated 3.3%. U.S. equities under-performed other stock markets. Japan’s Nikkei advanced 5.8%. West Texas Intermediate crude oil prices climbed 3.1%, while gold closed the month 0.4% lower on balance.
| 10-Yr Yield | 10/31/12 | 11/30/12 | Chg vs End-Oct |
| U.S. | 1.69% | 1.61% | -8 Basis Points |
| Germany | 1.47% | 1.39% | -8 |
| Japan | 0.78% | 0.72% | -6 |
| U.K. | 1.84% | 1.79% | -5 |
| Canada | 1.78% | 1.69% | -9 |
| Switzerland | 0.49% | 0.44% | -5 |
| 3-month euros | 10/31/12 | 11/30/12 | Chg vs End-Oct |
| U.S. | 0.31% | 0.31% | No Basis Points |
| Euroland | 0.13% | 0.13% | 0 |
| Japan | 0.19% | 0.19% | 0 |
| U.K. | 0.53% | 0.53% | -1 |
| Canada | 1.24% | 1.24% | 0 |
| Swiss | 0.03% | 0.03% | 0 |
| FX | 10/31/12 | 11/30/12 | Pct Chg in USD |
| EUR/USD | 1.2920 | 1.2987 | -0.5% |
| USD/JPY | 79.80 | 82.46 | +3.3% |
| USD/CHF | 0.9316 | 0.9278 | -0.4% |
| GBP/USD | 1.6029 | 1.6012 | +0.1% |
| AUD/USD | 1.0374 | 1.0424 | -0.5% |
| NZD/USD | 0.8223 | 0.8200 | +0.3% |
| USD/CAD | 1.0001 | 0.9940 | -0.6% |
| USD/CNY | 6.2372 | 6.2224 | -0.2% |
| Equities | 10/31/12 | 11/30/12 | Chg vs End-Oct |
| S&P 500 | 1412 | 1416 | +0.3% |
| Nasdaq | 2977 | 3010 | +1.1% |
| Djia | 13096 | 13026 | -0.5% |
| Dax | 7261 | 7406 | +2.0% |
| Nikkei | 8928 | 9446 | +5.8% |
| Ftse | 5783 | 5867 | +1.5% |
| Canada TSE | 12424 | 12239 | -1.5% |
| Swiss SMI | 6595 | 6821 | +3.4% |
| Commodities | 10/31/12 | 11/30/12 | Pct Change |
| Oil, $ per brl | 86.24 | 88.91 | +3.1% |
| Gold, $ per oz | 1717.50 | 1710.90 | -0.4% |
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