April in Figures
April 30, 2014
Long-term bond yields fell in April but not as sharply as they had in March. Short-term interest rates remained extremely low, anchored by zero- or near-zero central bank policy rates. Net dollar movements in the month were comparatively limited and directionally mixed. The yen and pound were the strongest monies in the month. The Nasdaq and Japanese Nikkei fell moderately, but most other bourses closed somewhat higher. Oil and gold posted small net changes by commodity standards and each’s change trimmed the movement seen in March.
| 10-Yr Yield | 03/31/14 | 04/30/14 | Chg vs End-1Q |
| U.S. | 2.72% | 2.65% | -7 Basis Points |
| Germany | 1.56% | 1.47% | -9 |
| Japan | 0.63% | 0.62% | -1 |
| U.K. | 2.73% | 2.66% | -7 |
| Canada | 2.45% | 2.40% | -5 |
| Switzerland | 0.96% | 0.84% | -12 |
| 3-month euros | Chg vs End-1Q | ||
| U.S. | 0.23% | 0.22% | -2 Basis Points |
| Euroland | 0.28% | 0.31% | +1 |
| Japan | 0.14% | 0.14% | -1 |
| U.K. | 0.52% | 0.53% | -1 |
| Swiss | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0 |
| FX | Pct Chg in USD | ||
| EUR/USD | 1.3771 | 1.3866 | -0.7% |
| USD/JPY | 103.22 | 102.23 | -1.0% |
| USD/CHF | 0.8844 | 0.8807 | -0.4% |
| GBP/USD | 1.6662 | 1.6873 | -1.3% |
| AUD/USD | 0.9267 | 0.9287 | -0.2% |
| NZD/USD | 0.8679 | 0.8615 | +0.7% |
| USD/CAD | 1.1050 | 1.0962 | -0.8% |
| USD/CNY | 6.2164 | 6.2601 | +0.7% |
| Equities | Chg vs End-1Q | ||
| S&P 500 | 1872 | 1884 | +0.6% |
| Nasdaq | 4199 | 4115 | -2.0% |
| Djia | 16458 | 16581 | +0.7% |
| Dax | 9556 | 9603 | +0.5% |
| Nikkei | 14828 | 14304 | -3.5% |
| Ftse | 6598 | 6780 | +2.8% |
| Canada TSE | 14335 | 14652 | +2.2% |
| Swiss SMI | 8454 | 8477 | +0.3% |
| Commodities | Chg vs End-1Q | ||
| Oil, $ per barrel | 101.58 | 99.74 | -1.8% |
| Gold, $ per ounce | 1283.40 | 1295.60 | +1.0% |
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