May in Figures
May 30, 2015
The dollar resumed its uptrend in May following a counter-trend move in April. An exception was the yuan, which marches to a government-managed beat rather than one set by market forces. The kiwi was the weakest currency among those charted in this feature. Long-term interest rates were mixed in May, while short-term rates again barely moved. Share prices performed respectably, with the exception of the Canadian market. Gold and oil prices rose slightly, closing respectively below $1,200 per ounce and above $60 per barrel.
| 10-Yr Yield | 05/29/15 | 04/30/15 | Chg vs End-April |
| U.S. | 2.12% | 2.03% | +9 Basis Points |
| Germany | 0.49% | 0.36% | +13 |
| Japan | 0.38% | 0.33% | +5 |
| U.K. | 1.81% | 1.83% | -2 |
| Canada | 1.65% | 1.59% | +6 |
| Switzerland | -0.11% | -0.02% | -9 |
| 3-month rates | Chg vs End-April | ||
| U.S. | 0.28% | 0.28% | 0 Basis Points |
| Euroland | -0.01% | -0.01% | 0 |
| Japan | 0.10% | 0.09% | +1 |
| U.K. | 0.57% | 0.57% | 0 |
| Swiss | -0.79% | -0.80% | +1 |
| FX | Pct Chg in USD | ||
| EUR/USD | 1.0984 | 1.1224 | +2.2% |
| USD/JPY | 124.12 | 119.42 | +3.9% |
| USD/CHF | 0.9398 | 0.9325 | +0.8% |
| GBP/USD | 1.5286 | 1.5339 | +0.4% |
| AUD/USD | 0.7642 | 0.7912 | +3.5% |
| NZD/USD | 0.7096 | 0.7626 | +7.5% |
| USD/CAD | 1.2443 | 1.2061 | +3.2% |
| USD/CNY | 6.2025 | 6.2023 | 0.0% |
| Equities | Chg vs End-April | ||
| S&P 500 | 2109 | 2086 | +1.0% |
| Nasdaq | 5070 | 4941 | +2.6% |
| Djia | 18011 | 17841 | +1.0% |
| Dax | 11414 | 11454 | -0.3% |
| Nikkei | 20563 | 19520 | +5.3% |
| Ftse | 6984 | 6961 | +0.3% |
| Canada TSE | 50142 | 15225 | -1.4% |
| Swiss SMI | 9378 | 9077 | +3.3% |
| Commodities | Chg vs End-April | ||
| Oil, $ per barrel | 60.30 | 59.63 | +1.1% |
| Gold, $ per ounce | 1189.40 | 1182.40 | +0.6% |
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